For those of you who never heard of Elf, dba Environmental Liberation Front, they are a group of eco-terrorists attempting to spread the message of environmental preservation via violent means. In Woodinville, Washington several luxury style houses were burned to the ground. Authorities found a sign left behind at the scene of the arson indicating Elf was the culprit. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries.
Though I consider myself an environmentalist and advocate for nature, I have always objected to the ways in-which groups like Elf try to get their message heard. Destruction of property and the disruption of people's daily lives is no way to persuade the general public to start living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Sooner or later lives will be lost and the message of protecting our planet's ecosystem and vast natural resources will fall on angry deaf ears.
I heard about that on the news way up here in Canada. I think the ELF does more harm than good. But I suppose their intentions aren't really about changing minds.
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