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estebanana -> Cedars to Revolt (Mar. 12 2013 21:43:55)
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Christian Science Monitor
Cedars Unhappy, Say Bias Unfair.
Dateline: Clarksberg North Dakota
A spokestree for the Organization of American Cedars has spoken today about the anger that is harbored in the arbors of the Western Red and Eastern Purple Cedar communities. OAC leader Todd Greenbaum, no relation to pop singer Norman Greenbaum, has said the Cedar prejudice must end. In a statement delivered near the entrance to a vast spruce forest near the Canadian border he elaborated on the grievances of the Cedars:
"Just because we are the softer surfaced species we feel we get shorted our chances to shine in flamenco guitars. We really advocate that end users rethink the traditional paradigm of Spruce vs. Cedar." Greenbaum said, although holding a stiff upper bough hints of emotion could be heard in his voice. He went on to say: "The Spruces really are a denser species, yeah, take that literally in terms of brain power. We are re more flexible across the grain wood, but that does not make us any less qualified to do the job. We feel our flexibility is an asset."
The potentially inflammatory remarks did not go unnoticed by the National Spruce Council who's spokestree said, speaking anonymously : "We regret this Cedar difficulty, but without policies that promote Spruce hegemony the social fabric of the music world could completely unravel. "
Both sides will have their say next month at World Sudden Oak Death Summit in Tel Aviv, but this reporter is not holding out for any changes in the weather, or in the minds of end users who seem to be taken in by the Spruce Lobby and it's heavy influence on the International Woody Congress.
Staff Writer in absentia
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