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>In <32334490.504B@lightspeed.net>, Bongo Bill <ohlen@lightspeed.net> writes:
>>Yes, the basic rule of safety is to consider yourself at the top
>>of the food chain.  Mountain lions that impinge upon your territory
>>should be eliminated.  Just like dogs that habitually chase bikers
>>should be eliminated from the gene pool.

You mean- the one's who have a pack instinct?  You better shoot you dog now,
because he has a pack instinct as well.

>>I mean, what is the discussion about?  The Mountain Lion Foundation,
>>funded with tax money, is too busy spending taxpayer money and chasing
>>other issues.

Tax money?  Bullshit.  Tax emempt?  Yes.  Funded by donations?  Oh yes.
they have widespread citizen support.

>>Real simple.  Any animal that attacks humans should be eliminated from
>>the gene pool.

They are.  But that does not solve the problem of humans being attacked
occasionally by animals.  There will ALWAYS be attacks.  Just as humans will
always kill each other.  many times, this behavior is NOT genetic, but
circumstantial.  You cannot put human characteristics onto an animal who
attacks from behind a person running at dusk on a trail in lion country.  If
the fact that they hunt bothers you, perhaps the prey instinct in your
opinion should be eliminated?  It has been attempted and it has failed.
Species survival depends on it.  Occasionally a person will be mistaken for
prey.  that is a fact of life.  If you are truly concerned with hum,an life,
there are a couple of raging rivers and oceans hundreds a year drown in.
Close them to people.  66 attacks and 15 deaths recorded in history due to
lions is miniscule in comparison.

  A perfectly healthy bear will kill your ass if you get
between her and her cub.  That is reality, and killing her will not prevent
"bad genes."  To stop an animal from protecting it's young or using it's
survival instincts is impossible.  Unless you must make the species extinct.
Period.  I will argue then that the vacant habitat will support lots of
people, making the world a more dangerous place than if the species were
there.
Go ahead, claim away.  Instinct cannot be eliminated from a gene pool,
unless your a damn domestic sheep.


Kel

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>My buggie bit me once, I think I'll have it put to sleep right away, thanks
> the
>tip.