Re: columnists on the Bush Fires, a caution

["Greg & Val Clancy" <>]

Hi David,

This site is dedicated to birds and birdwatching but I would argue that the 
issue of blaming conservation management for the intensity of the fires is a 
relevant issue to be debated on this forum.  The possible 'knee-jerk' 
reaction of politicians may well see the destruction of large areas of bird 
habitat by too much hazard reduction burning and over-zealous tree clearing. 
It is healthy to have debate on these issues and, I believe, adds a bit of 
life to the forum.
In saying this I strongly oppose people using the forum to make personal 
attacks on others on the list or journalists.  I believe that you should 
attack the issue and not the person.

Greg Clancy
Coutts Crossing