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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 23:18:49 -0500 From: Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com> Subject: Re: Br'er Tim and the Bug Hole

Remember my old Neitsche joke about the rabbits demanding their rights and the lions asking to see their claws? You, Tim, or anyone else we know, even those with arsenals :-), are but mere ferrets in comparison.

'mere ferrets'? You obviously don't know much about the predatory nature of the mustella clan (ferrets, weasels, badgers, etc.). From a predator stand-point they are excellent hunters, routinely killing prey *three* times their body weight by themselves. By no means is that routine of predators of any ilk other than felines (statisticaly hitting 70% kill rates on average, dogs do good if they hit 40% in packs). You should do a little research into mustella negripe, the American Black-footed Ferret (distantly related to the European Ferret at best). No, being a ferret is *not* an insult but rather a compliment. Pound for pound if you got to pick a fight don't pick one with felines or mustellids they *will* kick your weasy little butt. And yes, I am a cat & ferret lover. ____________________________________________________________________ | | | The financial policy of the welfare state requires that there | | be no way for the owners of wealth to protect themselves. | | | | -Alan Greenspan- | | | | _____ The Armadillo Group | | ,::////;::-. Austin, Tx. USA | | /:'///// ``::>/|/ http://www.ssz.com/ | | .', |||| `/( e\ | | -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- Jim Choate | | ravage@ssz.com | | 512-451-7087 | |____________________________________________________________________|