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To: Mr. Palau who wrote (158707)	7/7/2001 4:59:56 PM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Subject to abuse. Even the Clinton Administration recognized it but they were afraid to do much about it. JLA

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (158707)	7/7/2001 5:31:37 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

The Endangered Species Act is subject to abuse and has been abused egregiously. The intent is perfectly beautiful and I hope we never lose another species. The thing is we just don't know everything about how they function. And I'm not sure that we should know or even try to find out everything. Some things belong to the Creator alone. Most people don't acknowledge the absolutely unstoppable restorative power of nature. I do, because I'm a forester and I see it in action every day. Some time ago I turned on the TV and saw the face of the man who taught me to trap marten, mink, bobcats and weasel. He was talking about restoring grizzlies to the Selway-Bitterroot wilderness. I think that is a wonderful idea, but if somebody's sheep get killed down in the Bitterroot Valley the bear will probably get shot. The shooter, if justified and not just a poacher, should not have to be penalized for killing an endangered animal. The same goes for wolves and other critters. I'm sure Bud would agree that he should not be held accountable for the grizzly that a visitor to his cabin killed on the front porch. Nor should he himself be jailed for trapping one of the last native grizzlies in the Selway-Bitterroot more than 65 years ago.