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Another Leftist Double Standard
"Billionaire Ted Turner pursued his stated goal of saving the environment by purchasing a good portion of it 1.8 million acres in 10 states, making him the largest private landowner in the United States. But neighbors and other critics say Mr. Turner, 63, has an odd way of demonstrating his concern for nature on his own land: The CNN founder sponsored elite bison hunts at $10,500 per hunter and erected 'killer fences' that snare and torture migrating wildlife. He cuts timber and drills for natural gas. He even bulldozed a hilltop to create a better view of a mountain range that is reflected in his trout pond.
"Ordinarily such behavior would draw howls of protest and legal action from a broad range of environmental groups. But critics of Mr. Turner's stewardship of his lands say he largely escapes repercussions for such activities because the media mogul is one of the environmental movement's most generous benefactors, donating millions to the cause."
- Washington Times, 1/20/02
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