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In article <1993Sep11.174912.10340@cs.brown.edu>,
Phoebe Martone  <psm@cs.brown.edu> wrote:
>Please respect the ferret laws of California. Instead of putting so much
>energy into figuring out how to outsmart the people there who already
>know why ferrets aren't good for their environment, why not consider
>learning more about *WHY* they aren't right for the California environment,
>and respecting the considerations of the natural balance you might be
>disturbing.

Is there a particular reason why people who post from 3000 miles away and who
are completely clueless as to the reality of what is being discussed feel the
need to contribute content-free commentary?

Do you believe everything you read?  Do you believe everything that goverment
agencies tell you?  Do you believe that the California Dept. Fish & Game - an
organization chiefly run by *hunters and sportsmen* - really know what's best
for everyone when it comes to Wildlife decisions?  Can I sell you this bridge?

I am constantly amazed at the propensity of ostensibly logic-based lifeforms
to kowtow to Ruleset-based (or Politics-based) lifeforms.  Even when the
Ruleset-based lifeforms continue to prove their stupidity (as is usually
evidenced by the rules they pass or are empowered to enforce).  This case is
no exception.

There is no good reason at all for *domestic* ferrets (emphasis on the word
"domestic") to be illegal in this state.  Period.  (Oh, and Mr. Surf City Dude
McMillin, there has been a ferret rabies vaccine for almost a year now.  Sorry
to blow your feeble excuse out of the water.)

Domestic ferrets post no harm to the wildlife of this state.  The *domestic*
strain has been bread over *centuries* to be domestic, and they *don't survive
in the wild*.  I had a female ferret several years ago, and she escaped out of
our backyard.  She promptly became a playtoy for some dog a few doors down the
street, as a few days later a neighbor told us that her mangled body was found
torn to shreds on her lawn.  They don't have any wild instincts left, and they
will die of hunger or thirst very quickly if they escape - assuming they can
avoid the domestic dogs and coyotes who'll kill them if they find them.

>With so many important battles to fight, why invent one?

With so many important things to learn in life, why not learn something about
them first before posting?

My advice to James Grove: buy your ferret, bring it here, ignore stupid laws.
They will be repealed soon enough (thanks to organizations such as those that
Chip Gallo mentioned).

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