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August 27, 2008
Environment North Carolina has endorsed Rep. Heath Shuler for the 11th District Congressional seat. The group has noted Shuler's strong environmental voting record, while offering that his challenger, Asheville City Councilman Carl Mumpower, "does not have a dependable commitment to the environment". Mumpower has responded by congratulating Shuler on his endorsement.
"Shuler's position against drilling and a realistic energy policy demonstrate a record of indulging environmental extremists - he has earned their nod", said Mumpower. "These folks are also correct in noting I do not have their idea of a dependable commitment to the environment. I believe we best nurture our world on the basis of reason, conscience, and science, and not through political correctness, guilt, and mandated intrusions on our liberties."
"Heath has ignored our government's word on the North Shore Road and made sure that 80+% of Swain County is controlled by government bureaucracies," said Mumpower. "No wonder he is endorsed by those who value pristine wilderness over jobs, economic vitality, and responsible stewardship of God's gifts. It is my belief that the land is here for us to use - to feed our families, uplift our children, and secure our futures. It is easy to be an advocate for wilderness preservation when you have money in the bank, a good job, and live somewhere else."
"Environment North Carolina does some good work, but they are a special interest group with extreme positions on water, global warming, energy policy, and land preservation," noted Mumpower. "Special interest groups have a way of becoming selfish interest groups when balance and reason are traded for passion and assumption. Those who track endorsements should ask one question - is this group looking out for the common good or their own special sense of what is best for the rest of us?"
Carl Mumpower
11th District Republican Congressional Candidate
#153
Principles first - always.
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