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Another endangered species

 

There is another endangered species threatened in our locality.

It is those tall poppies who are the champions of the environment who are accused of "standing in the way of progress" which is the standard clichéd response used.

These poppies surely do not stand out against progress for their courage in speaking out to prevent much of the eastern seaboard becoming a future slum of wall to wall villas and high rise.

But are the scythes out to cut them down?

I can remember Ettalong when the only high-rise structures were the melaleuca trees full of lorikeets supping on the creamy blossoms, a sight which all would want to preserve.

Nor would it be unprogressive for us to continue to want to breathe fresh eucalyptus air.

Scientists are speaking out about our danger if we do not heed their warnings about the earth warming and our future of becoming extinct as the dinosaurs if we do not listen up and take action now.

These poppies are the progressive citizens amongst us, not those who see short time gains for themselves. Long may contributors Bryan Ellis and Carolyn Carter to the forum of the Peninsula News flourish for the benefit of the rest of us.

Enid Harrison Woy Woy