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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: cosmicforce who wrote (33136)	10/15/2001 10:29:16 PM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Desert island guy has no way of knowing no one will come along later and figure out what's written about on those tablets. If you think this is far-fetched, let me tell you a true story. There was, a few years ago, right across the road from my old property about ten acres between two busy roads and next to a rapidly growing community college and government center. When the roads were built they created a low lying area between that became a "wetland" in the NorCal winter. Somehow, the county and development community and the neighbors agreed on a plan to use that land in an appropriate way. There was, of course an opponent of the plan. His weapon was endangered species laws. But, guess what - there were NO endangered species in the area. No problem - he prevailed in the courts on the argument that the land was a "potential" habitat for some endangered species not found within hundreds of miles. The "ethical" questions I posed to you were hypothetical but hardly a stretch. Give me an hour and I can come up with a hundred without taking a deep breath. IMO, the guy brings the whole of his value system and knowledge with him. As far as using the bible for TP - I hope you wouldn't see that as a "best use". I mean how many wipes you gonna get out of the old and new testament combined? I suspect even X would prefer to have SOMETHING to read. M