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PETITION FOR FERETS QLD. PARLIAMENT

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Subject: PETITION FOR FERETS QLD. PARLIAMENT
From: "Peter Johnson (ITD)" <>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:14:07 +1000
Mikes last line sums up this issue succinctly.
 
How much more time and how many more biological disasters before we put our hands up and say no more. Sometimes we humans need protection from ourselves, trouble is in these politically correct times no one has the guts to make the decisions. Why would we need to research the pro's and cons of ferrets?
 
This issue was raised on ABC radio about 2 weeks ago and a comment from one naturalist was simple - "can't these people find enough cuddly furry pets from what is currently available without the need to bring ferrets into the state".
 
What amazes me most from this forum is the fact there was more criticism to the feeding of native birds (the tread a few weeks back) than to this issue.
 
We have another absurd debate in this state at present (horses in state forests) with the pro-horse lobby suggesting birds do more damage than horses by distribution of weeds etc. And this is a serious argument!
 
cheers
 
peter
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