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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

Actually Bill, the majority of folks polled and in areas where there were 
votes, the majority who voted, were pro-wolf.

The "to die" part feeds in to mythology.  You won't find a human wolf kill 
in the U.S.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Jones" <billj AT harborside.com>
> >
> The earth will disappear into a swollen sun eventually, so nothing we do
> matters.  This may be, but it's too broad to lead anywhere as an ethical
> principle.  I like to look at it in terms of conditional statements.  If
> you want oxygen, then you need abundant plants.  If you want your cake
> to succeed, then you need to have the oven at 350.  If you want ---,
> then you need wolves.  I could fill in the blank humorously with "to
> die" or "less deer" but seriously, I can't help but think that the real
> answer is "a petting zoo for city people" to enjoy.  Even if it's a good
> idea, I don't see how it carries the same weight as other environmental
> concerns, such as our need for oxygen.
>
> Since this is clearly happening without the "consent of the governed,"
> and they're spending a bundle on it, I'd prefer to do as my mom would
> have said: "Let's not and say we did."
>
> Bill
> S. Oregon coast
>
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