Once again the usual foes ( Ocean city mayor and council, congressman Harris, our local Senator, please note all are Republicans who seem to ignore the coming flooding from rising sea levels that will inundate Ocean City sooner than later) of conserving our environment have emerged to scream loudly about the recent ruling that windmills can be allowed off of our Delmarva coastline.
Rest assured they will be prominent when it comes time to fund beach replenishment that costs us taxpayers millions of dollars without an equal return to us who may or may not want to enrich the businesses on the beach. The shortsightedness of these politicians is hypocritical at best and self-serving at the expense of saving our planet at worst. I am tired of the constant referrals to polls that show all Delmarvans oppose wind farms offshore. I would wager a correct poll, not a self-serving one, would show that thousands on the “Shore” like myself, would be interested in seeing windmills working offshore.
Not only are they fascinating but the towers they would be built on would serve much like the sanctuaries like shipwrecks sunk to enhance fishing. Why is it that shortsighted Republican lawmakers, for the most part, subscribe to Trump’s anti-environmental policies?
Following the self-serving interests of our President and his cronies like Andy Harris are perfect examples of why the future of Ocean City will be underwater. If I live long enough, I will be first in line to say I told you so! 70% of the American public reject Trumpism. When will the “Shore” get on board and work to help all the people, not just the vested interest of a MAGA crowd and the few who own Ocean City?
I love our natural attractions like our beaches. I also want our grandchildren to enjoy them as well. These politicians seem to want to guarantee that it won’t happen. It may be time to remove them from their posts at the next election opportunity.
Geoffrey Smoot
Hebron resident
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