I tend to be skeptical of little old ladies calling their friend the
president leading to the round-up of the last surviving condors -- it has
the same feel as the kind of stories that my congressman helen [sic]
chenoweth offers of black helicopters and armed federal agents swooping
down on unsuspecting landowners.

My reading of the condor literature indicates that there was a genuine
difference of opinion on the "best" alternative. IMHO, differences of
opinion ought not to lead to demonization of the other side. Not only
is it hard to talk to the devils but it amazingly easing to burn them at
the stake.

just some mumblings mostly directed at my younger self,

dale goble
moscow