> On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Jim Rosso wrote:
>
> > I am concerned that if I don't reply to this unfortunate posting then I
> > imply that I support such a terrible tone. I am very disappointed that you
> > feel compelled to write such stuff. The rest of us mere mortals have to
> > deal with life as it unfolds and try to make the best of situations. I
> > think we should be supportive of those efforts.
> >
> > At 09:27 AM 8/20/99 -0700, Mary Manson wrote:
> > >
> > >Excuse my asking - but why bother ? Your bird house appears to be
> > >for cat-play purposes ..... ;- { .....


I think that the important point that Mary is making is that this was not
a situation like an earthquake that simply happened. A person who allows
a cat to roam outside creates a situation in which birds are killed. They
created the risk; they are not passive individuals trying to make the best
out of cat-astrophe.

Dale Goble
MOscow