Bill, I can always count on you for a cynical and clueless rant about conservation and endangered species. The whole "endangered species biologists are involved in a money-making scheme" is my favorite. Look at their shoes, Bill. Those people ain't got no money.
Andy Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D. 700 Billie Brooks Drive Driftwood, Texas 78619 (512) 799-1095 [email protected] --- On Fri, 7/23/10, Mixon Bill <[email protected]> wrote: From: Mixon Bill <[email protected]> Subject: [Texascavers] WNS money To: "Cavers Texas" <[email protected]> List-Post: [email protected] Date: Friday, July 23, 2010, 6:48 PM In my view, tax dollars for WNS research is just special-interest pork for "WNS scientists" and their assistants. What, realistically, might be discovered that is actually useful to _bats_, not just a few people's wallets? Hard to absolutely prove nothing, but I wouldn't bet a nickel of my own money on it. Read Tom Aley's article in the February NSS News about possible WNS management strategies. Aley does recommend more research, but then he has to--he's a member of the scientists' union. If you do write, don't just copy that letter. Most congressmen aren't stupid, despite all appearances to the contrary, and they spot a letter-writing campaign for what it's worth. -- Mixon ---------------------------------------- May the last lawyer be strangled with the entrials of the last priest. ---------------------------------------- You may "reply" to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: [email protected] AMCS: [email protected] or [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
