A Golden Opportunity Missed.

[Paul Cherubini]

Leroy wrote:

> Instead Jeff Glassberg has chosen to divide these two
> groups rather than unite them. He refers to Lepidopterists' as collectors,
> and collectors are those who pose a threat to his beloved butterflies. He
> chooses to use words such as "collectors" for Lepidopterists, "dead
> butterflies" for illustrations of mounted specimens. Are these little
> innuendoes meant to degrade Lepidopterists?

Subtle little degrading innuendoes. Hmmm, this is pretty gentle 
treatment, Leroy, compared to what butterfly breeders and releasers have
to endure:

"Mr. Glassberg supports restrictions on butterfly releases, 
which he calls "environmental pornography"."

"The people who release butterflies (into the
wild) are well-meaning but ignorant,"

"They are only getting pleasure out of it because 
they are ignorant." 

"It's really such a disgusting development," said Dr. Jeffrey
 Glassberg, "Environmentally, it's the worst thing you
 could do at your wedding." 

 Paul Cherubini

 
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