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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

eureka AT hctc.net wrote:
> A botanist friend of mine here has been considering early 
> retirement. He works for APHIS, checking agricultural 
> products as they come through, mostly looking for plant 
> disease, which is his specialty. He used to oversee 14 
> junior botanists, but *they were all tapped for Homeland 
> Security* so he is trying to do the work of many and is 
> stressed out. I cannot understand why the government 
> wanted that many botanists in Homeland Security. Any 
> ideas?
>
> --Sage

Top of the 'noon to ya, Sage.
I'm sure there are 'legitimate' 'for your safety' reasons. We have to 
make sure no fungal infections come into the country, and god forbid 
that non-GMO corn/wheat/rice come in. :P

B

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