It has come to Tipper's and my attention that certain individuals here are making threats against critters that are protected by Federal statute. As you know, Federal protection is ONLY provided to species having more than two legs. Further, carnivores are most excluded on general principles, as are any specimens showing signs of frontal lobe development. In the eyes of The Governement, frontal lobes are a poor foundation for the kind of critical thinking and decision making that is required in a Modern Democracy. But I digress--an occupational hazard for a High Government Official such as myself (and Tipper, too). To get to the point: A) be advised that the GCW (Golden Cheeked Warbler) is not to be plucked, stuffed, trussed. It is not to be roasted, braised, or baked. All citizens are reminded that terminal Cedar Fever is a small price for the human species to pay for the preservation of the GCW's nesting site. The GCW is not expendable; the same can not be said for humans. B) The importation of life forms from Louisiana to Texas is a contradiction in terms. Send the borers to Hilary; she has need for them. In Government we Trust, Al and Tipper, too. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com