Lep News Schappert Editorial

[Paul Cherubini]

Stanley A. Gorodenski wrote:

> As James Adams said, "... it isn't the horrid "attack on 
> everybody" that some claim".

I disagree. I think Schappert editorial was a attack on anyone 
who collects and kills butterflies without a valid scientific reason.

Look at what Schappert said: 

1) "some [butterfly] collectors are simply living stamp collectors who 
should know better by now."

2) "there is still a need for VALID scientific collecting"

3) "where he [Glassberg] will, I'm sure, agree with me is that
at this point in time "recreational collecting" serves no useful
purpose and that such collectors should rightly be ashamed of
themselves."

4) "I'm a proponet of the "catch and release" method [of collecting]"

Stan, can you explain or speculate why both Glassberg and Scappert
are trying to create a social stigma against anyone who collects 
and kills butterflies without a valid scientific reason.?

Paul Cherubini

 
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