Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Walker Actually Uses Word "Sustainable"

His context: justifying the Wisconsin wolf hunt.

"The DNR is ready to put the rules in place that will allow them to reduce the herd to a healthy, sustainable level," Walker said in a statement.
Too bad Walker did not apply "sustainable" to wetlands, wind energy, Ojibwe rice-growing and transit, as his approach and actions in all these areas makes a mockery of sustainability.

And "wolf herd?"

While that might be technically correct, isn't wolf "pack," which is also correct, more recognizable?

Methinks "herd" conjurers up deer, a more familiar animal in a less-controversial hunt.

Regardless, hearing Walker say "sustainable is like hearing Col. Sanders say "healthy,"or Fox touting "news."


5 comments:

Betsey said...

See your previous posting.

Betsey said...

Let's celebrate TODAY: the first day of the rest of the month without Romney robo-calls. I'm a regitered Dem and I've had no less than 11 calls, including one from Paul Ryan--yech!

James Rowen said...

@Betsey: A pattern, perhaps?

enoughalready said...

Walker may be trying to relate to farmers (herds of cows) as well. But when he hears 'pack' I think Walker thinks PAC.

(Or possibly, at a distant second, 'Pack' -- as in Green Bay Packers.)

In either case, I am sure Walker wants his seemingly reasonable, just-in-time for the recall election, message heard.

James Rowen said...

To ER - - Your comment is punctual.