--Bruce Stallsmith
Huntsville, AL, US of A
>In a message dated 10/7/02 10:19:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>dlmcneely_at_lunet.edu writes:
>
><< Regarding all the discussion and opposition that has been voiced on this
> list to the USFWS and variousl states enacting new regulations regarding
>the
> family Chanidae: Isn't this the North American NATIVE Fish Association?
> Should we not be doing what we can for NATIVE fishes?
> >>
>I don't remember the words but there used to be a saying or poem to the
>effect that I didn't say anything when they came for the Jews because I
>wasn't a Jew, I didn't say anything when they cam for the Catholics because
>I
>wasn't a Catholic and I didn't say anything when they came for the Baptists
>because I wasn't a Baptist so when they cam e for me there wasn't anyone
>left
>to help because they had already came for every one else. That has
>applications that go beyond religion, politics, or even hobbies. Together
>we
>stand divided we fall, and as long as we allow the little things to divide
>us
>there is no hope for any collective action.
>
>Moon
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