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Re: A Brave New World
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Mon, 23 Jul 2001 14:46:09 GMT
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> Example - my grandfather, who lives in NH, told me about plans for Manchester to
> build a new access highway to their (expanding) airport. They condemned houses
> in its path (I don't know if they tore them down or not) and prepared for
> construction. But one bald eagle with eggs was found in the path, so the
> environmentalists had them can the project.
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> I understand the bald eagle is an endangered species, not to mention our
> national bird. The fact that it has eggs adds a bit of weight. But, I'm sure
> there would have been ways to safely transplant the bird to another location
> where it can still exist in its natural habitat. They let one animal be the
> difference between a more efficient airport access road, even AFTER they kicked
> the HUMANS in the area out. Something's messed up there, when nature and
> animals have more rights than people.
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> -Tim
That story reminds me of an old "Loony Toon" years ago with Bugs Bunny. A
highway was being built and his hole was in it's path. After all was said
and done (with Bugs' gorilla tactics) the highway went through. It just went
around his hole....
When I was a child, I laughed at the slapstick humor in those cartoons. Now
as an adult, I see the underlying issues and laugh harder. I thought they
were intended for the children in the audience, now I'm not so sure.
-Duane
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