Glassberg's public statement on collecting.

[Kondla, Norbert FOR:EX]

Further to the issue of "profiteering" mentioned in the link that Paul
provides: I accept the fact that some people have an unfavourable view of
the profit motive and sometimes make disparaging comments about people who
value profits and the many positive contributions that it makes to our
society.  Nonetheless, making profits is the cornerstone of our economic and
social systems. Making profits pays for our social services that we all
depend on. Making profits pays for our mortgages and puts food into our
childrens mouths. People do not grow food to support populations for the fun
of doing so. They do it for profit. I guess that makes the noble farmer a
mean old "profiteer" :-) Making profits provides funds for conservation work
and funds to advance our understanding of what conservation work is needed
into the future. I strongly support profits and profiting from sustainable
use of our natural resources.  I find it odd that people who support
themselves and our society through their business activities are so
frequently portrayed in a negative light by some. I don't much listen to
that whining any more :-)

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Cherubini [mailto:monarch at saber.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 12:29 PM
To: leps-l at lists.yale.edu
Subject: Re: Glassberg's public statement on collecting.


Chuck Vaughn wrote:

> 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. 

And in the case of people who choose to enjoy butterflies by releasing
them, the anti-release group is trying to impose their beliefs on everyone.

Bob Pyle last year in Orion magazine:
http://www.mindspring.com/~cherubini/pyle1.jpg

Paul Cherubini

 
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