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November 2009 
Damned conscience
Posted on Aug 5th, 2008
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elementstew
elementstew
Here I sit typing a blog that few will ever read while I should be at work or at least on my way to work, but I'm not going to work today. My conscience is finally winning
I'm supposed to work on the Pigeon River today, guiding raft-loads of people through rapids for a good time on a hot day, but I just cant do it. This is what bothers me....we're in the midst of severe drought which is really hard on river-guides and the white-water industry. The deeper water of the resevior upstream of Walters Dam contains a lot of toxins and when the water level becomes too low, no water should be released because the concentrations of pollutants becomes hazardous to people and environment. It's that low now, perhaps lower.
There's not much in Hartford, TN, two gas stations, one cafe and about a dozen rafting companies. A good day of rafting can probably bring in $200,000 of revenue. That's a lot of money for us poor people. I suspect that all that money is contributing to some poor decisions. Who can blame them? I'm not even sure who they are, but I do know that the rafting companies and the employees thereof are loosing considerable income, more than a months worth. That's about one-third of the years income. That hurts.
Hell, I could use the money, but it's not worth the price I'd pay. That little voice inside my head has been nagging for weeks already, accusing me of being complicit in crimes against humanity and nature.
I'm supposed to work on the Pigeon River today, guiding raft-loads of people through rapids for a good time on a hot day, but I just cant do it. This is what bothers me....we're in the midst of severe drought which is really hard on river-guides and the white-water industry. The deeper water of the resevior upstream of Walters Dam contains a lot of toxins and when the water level becomes too low, no water should be released because the concentrations of pollutants becomes hazardous to people and environment. It's that low now, perhaps lower.
There's not much in Hartford, TN, two gas stations, one cafe and about a dozen rafting companies. A good day of rafting can probably bring in $200,000 of revenue. That's a lot of money for us poor people. I suspect that all that money is contributing to some poor decisions. Who can blame them? I'm not even sure who they are, but I do know that the rafting companies and the employees thereof are loosing considerable income, more than a months worth. That's about one-third of the years income. That hurts.
Hell, I could use the money, but it's not worth the price I'd pay. That little voice inside my head has been nagging for weeks already, accusing me of being complicit in crimes against humanity and nature.
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