Yep, I remember that; a good example that sooner or later, economics is going to beat out environmentalism on every front. You just can't tell someone he is not going to be able to feed his kids cuz the furry critters are just too cute to do in.
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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
-- Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)