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Message started by deltadarlin on Jul 12th, 2009 at 9:10am

Title: Boston Zoo May close
Post by deltadarlin on Jul 12th, 2009 at 9:10am
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Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by QnHeartMM on Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:11am
Wow, hopefully the MA citizens will rally together to financially support their zoological society.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Bob Greenwood on Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:27am
Good ol Patrick doing what he does best. He has done ABSOLUTELY nothing for us, besides tax us to death. And to think him and Obama are friends. :P

Here's a link from our local news.

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Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Brew on Jul 12th, 2009 at 1:37pm
Find those animals some new homes. Any zoo managment threatening to kill them to extort more tax money does not deserve them in the first place.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by seaworthy on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:51am

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Any zoo managment threatening to kill them to extort more tax money does not deserve them in the first place.


But the public does.

Trigger finger response from the zoo boss.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Brew on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:55am

seaworthy wrote on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:51am:

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Any zoo managment threatening to kill them to extort more tax money does not deserve them in the first place.


But the public does.

Trigger finger response from the zoo boss.

I guess a new zoo boss would constitute a new home...

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by seaworthy on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:56am
Its a nice place. Animals are well cared for. Zoo boss was pissed at the Gov.

As he should be.

The Prarie Dog collection has a higher collective IQ than our Gov.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by deltadarlin on Jul 13th, 2009 at 8:19am

Brew wrote on Jul 12th, 2009 at 1:37pm:
Find those animals some new homes. Any zoo managment threatening to kill them to extort more tax money does not deserve them in the first place.



I think you're way off base here.  From what I read (different articles), some of those animals would not be able to be placed.  If you look at the numbers, the zoo is taking apprx. a 61% cut to their budget.  Could you survive a 61% cut to your household budget?

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Brew on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:09am

deltadarlin wrote on Jul 13th, 2009 at 8:19am:

Brew wrote on Jul 12th, 2009 at 1:37pm:
Find those animals some new homes. Any zoo managment threatening to kill them to extort more tax money does not deserve them in the first place.



I think you're way off base here.  From what I read (different articles), some of those animals would not be able to be placed.  If you look at the numbers, the zoo is taking apprx. a 61% cut to their budget.  Could you survive a 61% cut to your household budget?

Should I threaten to kill the inhabitants of my household to make somebody give me more money?

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Bob Greenwood on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:19am

Brew wrote on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:09am:

deltadarlin wrote on Jul 13th, 2009 at 8:19am:

Brew wrote on Jul 12th, 2009 at 1:37pm:
Find those animals some new homes. Any zoo managment threatening to kill them to extort more tax money does not deserve them in the first place.



I think you're way off base here.  From what I read (different articles), some of those animals would not be able to be placed.  If you look at the numbers, the zoo is taking apprx. a 61% cut to their budget.  Could you survive a 61% cut to your household budget?

Should I threaten to kill the inhabitants of my household to make somebody give me more money?



LMAO That's one way to put it ;D

I know they are "trying" to find the animals new homes, but that's a big task.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Brew on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:32am
Like I told Don, I think a new zoo boss would constitute a new home for the animals. Kind of like taking an abusive head of household out of a home - the kids have a new lease on life.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Bob Greenwood on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:52am
I totally agree Brew. It would be a shame if they did kill them, but at the same time what are the options IF they can't relocate them?

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Brew on Jul 13th, 2009 at 11:02am
Taxpayers aren't the only source of funding.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by monty on Jul 13th, 2009 at 11:02am
It is a faulty analogy, IMO.  Animals are chattel, property.  The law prohibits certain behavior (ie, sadistic torture of animals).  But those laws even apply to animals which we kill and eat.  

If a zoo goes broke, it is no different than if Joe the llama farmer goes broke.  If Joe can't sell or adopt out the animals ...

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Bob Greenwood on Jul 13th, 2009 at 11:28am
The only question I would have is what happens to the "endangered" animals. I work with animals to a degree, and I have to keep up with certain laws concerning them, but these are captive raised and not wild so I don't know if there are any laws protecting them.
The goats, horses, any farm animals could be legally destroyed but the rest I'm not sure about.
I know for a fact none of the animals can be sold for sport hunting purposes.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by monty on Jul 13th, 2009 at 11:51am
Yes, I agree that an endangered species should be considered differently ... call me a 'Noah Nut' but I think there is value in preventing a species from going extinct.

On the other hand, a gazelle or zebra is not so different from a cow or deer.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by seaworthy on Jul 13th, 2009 at 4:04pm

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On the other hand, a gazelle or zebra is not so different from a cow or deer.


Oh I dont know about that. How many friends you going to get to come over for the Fouth of July Zebra cook out?

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Racer1_NC on Jul 13th, 2009 at 5:59pm

seaworthy wrote on Jul 13th, 2009 at 4:04pm:

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On the other hand, a gazelle or zebra is not so different from a cow or deer.


Oh I dont know about that. How many friends you going to get to come over for the Fouth of July Zebra cook out?

Depends on what continent you have it on.......

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by monty on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:02pm
But is that a reflection on the zebra, or on how people think?  Most of my wife's friends would probably show up for a zebra BBQ, but they are people who know that while horse meat is usually tough, pony can be pretty good.

The fact that 'modern' western cultures form psychological attachments to so many species (and then invoke a taboo against eating them) is an expression of affluence and alienation from the facts of life.

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Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Bob Greenwood on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:25pm

monty wrote on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:02pm:
The fact that 'modern' western cultures form psychological attachments to so many species (and then invoke a taboo against eating them) is an expression of affluence and alienation from the facts of life.

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That's true. People forget we are predators, but because they get all their meat at a store they don't think about where it came from.
We have K-9's for a reason.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by seaworthy on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:42pm

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Depends on what continent you have it on.......


How many continents you know of celebrate the 4th of July?

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Racer1_NC on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:00pm

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Oh I dont know about that. How many friends you going to get to come over for the Fouth of July Zebra cook out?


seaworthy wrote on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:42pm:

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Depends on what continent you have it on.......


How many continents you know of celebrate the 4th of July?


One can have a BBQ on any day of any given month for any reason. I doubt other countries place cook outs on the fourth day of July on a "do not do" list . I certainly don't cross out the patriotic holidays of other countries off my available days for a party.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Brew on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:03pm
Or a group of American expatriots.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by seaworthy on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:09pm

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I certainly don't cross out the patriotic holidays of other countries off my available days for a party.


Your absolutely right Bee-yull.

If I had planned accordingly I could have taken today off for a Martyrdom Day of Guru cookout.

Damn.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by Racer1_NC on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:16pm
Well if you hurry you can schedule Bastille Day.......it's tomorrow.

Title: Re: Boston Zoo May close
Post by seaworthy on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:19pm
Already on the schedule.

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