Fear versus facts
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Editor,
A curious thing happened in Helena on Jan. 6 at the meeting of the Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC): proponents of the Compact could only offer fear, while Compact opponents offered facts. Let me explain.
Instead of proclaiming the benefits of this Compact, the proponents repeated over and over again that they were fearful of litigation and that we should all be afraid of lawsuits if the compact is not passed as it is. Each Compact proponent got up and either threatened litigation or was fearful of it without providing any evidence, paperwork, or documents to back up their case. They could not tell the WPIC what was good about the Compact.
The opponents of the Compact talked about why they were opposed to the Compact and offered documents, compact disks of information and other proof of the harm that the proposed CSKT Compact would cause them personally and its effect on property values, real estate, agriculture, and stock growing operations. All facts.
If this proposed CSKT Compact is so good, why is it that those who like it can only use the threat of litigation to promote it? See the hearing for yourself at the state legislature’s website on interim committees.
I’d rather make my decision on facts, not fear.
Will Fry
St. Ignatius
