Re: [SG] critters
Good morning, Bob,
One of my particular interests is the use of language in propraganda. Couldn't
Discovery just as readily have done a show on the value of cats in "decimating"
the population of undesirable rodents? Did they specify the "wildlife" being
decimated by cats? I have never seen one of my cats kill a bird -- however, I
know they will do that. As Clyde said, it is their nature, which is what makes
then desirable in the case of rodents. What was the point of the show? Should
we do away with cats? Or should we just tear out their claws and keep them
imprisoned. There will always be cats and cats will prowl. Again I ask, what
was the point of that show?
I don't think the Discovery show was intended to bad-mouth cats. They are part
of the ecosystem and without them we would probably be overrun with rodents.
Besides, they are cute. And I hope your daughter didn't see that show.
Frances
Bob wrote:
> Frances Capobianco wrote:
> >
> > For the firrst time in years I do not have a cat and so it pleases me
> > greatly to see neighbors cats hunting in my garden. I think cats are
> > great and wll soon find another one because I see holes, which are
> > probably made by voles, in a hosta bed. Just can't tolerate that.
> >
> > Frances
> Good morning Frances and everyone
> I am not trying to make a judgement on this at all but did see a show
> about a year ago on Discovery I think. It told of domestic cats in this
> country killing off a good percentage of the native birds and animals. I
> think it quoted 8 million or more cats and said they kill an average of
> a bird or two a day apiece(some up to 100 a month apiece) and that they
> were decimating the wildlife. I might have the figures wrong but not the
> story.
> --
> Bye
> Bob
>
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