Losing sight?

Here's a fresh quote from the North Cascade Conservation Council's AALP blog:

"Many traditional allies of wilderness and lands protection have lost sight of who/what the real threats to the glorious North Cascades are, and rise in opposition (be it direct, or behind a cloak) to American Alps. It is baffling and disappointing.
"Talk about egos and big dollars run amok …"
– NC3 board member Tom Hammond


It does makes one wonder why other Northwest conservation groups are not backing the park expansion proposal? Aside from the rants and accusations of the proponents...