collecting is the law in MN

[MonarchsForever]

The law works both ways. Two years ago Minnesota passed a State
Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing the right to, hunt-fish and gather.
The law was passed to avert any future legislation that would prohibit the
full utilization of the States natural resources. The amendment had broad
support in both houses of the state legislature and passed with a resounding
popular vote. If it comes to a vote, at least in Minnesota, the collectors
are winning, WINNING BIG. David Bohlken

----- Original Message -----
From: Grkovich, Alex <agrkovich at tmpeng.com>
To: <nardoz at earthlink.net>; <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 7:28 AM
Subject: RE: Glassberg's public statement on collecting.


> I second it. Have we forgotten the US Constitution? "Life, Liberty, and
the
> Pursuit of Happiness".
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dale Clark [SMTP:nardoz at earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 6:27 PM
> > To: leps-l at lists.yale.edu
> > Subject: Re: Glassberg's public statement on collecting.
> >
> > Well said, Chuck!
> >
> > Dale Clark
> > Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
> > Dallas, TX
> > www.dallasbutterflies.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chuck Vaughn <aa6g at aa6g.org>
> > To: <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 4:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: Glassberg's public statement on collecting.
> >
> >
> > > NatureBLove,
> > >
> > > > Who Cares what his statement is~!  Why must this group (NABA LEPSOC)
> > as
> > a
> > > > hole do nothing but say this about this person and that about this
> > person,
> > > > this is right, no this is right!!  Why can't everyone accept that
> > there
> > are
> > > > different ways of studying butterflies/moths and if it is legal then
> > live
> > > > with it.  But, please stop with the name calling and bashing of
> > individuals.
> > > > I am a member of these organizations and list serv to learn more
about
> > > > butterflies.  Give it up!!
> > >
> > > If it was as simple as that you'd be right. But in this country there
is
> > > a growing tendency for people to turn things they don't like into
causes
> > > and try to get laws passed to support their causes.
> > >
> > > If you don't agree with someone or don't like something then that's
> > fine.
> > > Live your life according to your own beliefs but don't try to force
them
> > > down someone else's throat with misguided legislation.
> > >
> > > In this particular case the collectors are seeing their rights being
> > slowly
> > > eroded not because all species of leps need protection, but because
the
> > > anti-collecting group is trying to impose their beliefs on everyone.
> > They
> > > accomplish their agenda not with an outright ban, but by nibbling
around
> > the
> > > edges until legal collecting is so difficult that the collectors will
> > > essentially give up and a total ban can then be imposed with them
barely
> > > remembering how it happened.
> > >
> > > Many of our freedoms have been lost in this way. So as distasteful,
> > boring,
> > > and repetitious as it may seem at times, it is necessary to stand up
to
> > > defend you freedoms and when necessary, name those who would like to
> > take
> > > them away.
> > >
> > > Chuck <aa6g at aa6g.org>
> > >
> > >
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