It’s always depressing when I get in an argument with Gang Green and then it turns out I’m right. There’s a big part of me that still really wants to respect those groups, and losing an argument in public would really be a small price to pay to have my faith restored. Especially with regard to a couple of groups I used to out-and-out admire. Being right doesn’t even give me a sense of satisfaction anymore.

But you know what’s worse? When the proof I’m right comes this quickly. It was just a week ago that I suggested — cribbing liberally from other people who know more than I do — that Gang Green’s capitulation on the wolf suit might not actually get them the deal they wanted. I took heat from a commenter, “K,” who I subsequently determined was a party to the settlement.

Turns out he was talking through his K-hole. From a short article by Matthew Brown of the Associated Press, via the Seattle Times:

Key lawmakers in the political skirmish over gray wolves in the West say they will continue their efforts to lift federal protections for the predators, despite a proposed settlement between environmentalists and the government.

The settlement is pending approval in federal court. It would lift wolf protections in Idaho and Montana, but keep them at least temporarily in Wyoming, Utah, Washington and Oregon.

The deal also includes safeguards sought by environmentalists – features absent from pending legislation in Congress. But whether the agreement will be approved before lawmakers act is uncertain.

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana told The Associated Press he won’t wait if Congress can act more quickly. And in the House, Idaho Republican Mike Simpson says he remains committed to legislation lifting wolf protections.

I’m wrong so often in my personal life. Just once, can’t I be wrong in one of these things?

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   Michael Donnelly 2011 04 01 at 8:53:55 pm

   Well why not? It worked so well for the Nothern Spotted Owl when the same groups AND individuals, undoubtedly K included, did the exact same thing. They even used the exact same rationale. Probably getting the same (ilfdlation -adjusted) Grant buy-offs, as well.