>I shan't be leaving the list--there's too much really good information
>here from all sorts of people for me to give this addiction up (I have
>especially learned a lot about Darlingtonia biogeography and museum loan
>policies). I shall definitely think thrice before forwarding anything
>potentially controversial, though. Somehow, I didn't believe that the
>attempted theft from the US and from the community of CP enthusiasts of
>9,000 Venus flytraps would be controversial...
>
>Regards to all,
>
>Sean Barry
Nay, nay: you did a _good_ thing Sean. This is just a case of killing the
messenger. You must know this. Many right-minded people here have
overlooked their true target and that was contained in the context and text
of the _DATA_ that you passed on.
Those that do not take note that, as you stated, your knowledge depends
upon (largly) the contents of of that missive that you passed on to us, are
spinning their wheels. You have opened a debate. There is no reason that
you should even participate in it. You are not the cause of it.
I am currently researching the legalities of "shipping" in Canada. When it
becomes "smuggling" or something else that is simply ruled. Weird
interpretations of various acts, so far.
I thank you for bringing this case to my attention. I have little to say
upon it since I do not know the facts and have no reason to assume that you
may be a source.
Regards,
Rand nicholson