At 06:03 PM 5/8/03 -0700, Eric Cordian wrote:

Yet, very little is done about the problem, because that would be discrimination against a whole slew of people we are told are disadvantaged.

I once counciled a fellow grad student who was growing hot peppers on a little plot for student farmers. Seems he had problems with 'raccoons' that stole his peppers. I pointed out that phenolphlalein, a common pH indicator, was the active ingredient in ex-lax, and very effective, invisible. I suggested depositing some in a few growing peppers. He also posted a sign to that effect. Amazing that racoons can read.