Re: [cobirds] Re: No bird seed allowed at BCLP? No fair! How dare they!

I agree. Linda Paulsen Lamar

On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Jim Dandy <jimdandy678@gmail.com> wrote:
> Not specifically. But I guess what you're saying is, because it's ok to
> feed birds according to the ABA, it's ok to ignore the park rules. Or by
> extension property owner rules. It may be a silly rule, but it's one that
> is levied by the park, for reasons unknown to you.
>
> So you can either ignore the rule or abide by it, but the hypocrisy of
> abiding by an "ABA rule of ethics" in the face of disregard for the property
> owner rules, should be recognized for what it is. And trying to skirt your
> way around it is just goofy
>
> And please... to elevate any of this to the level of "civil disobedience",
> especially in having nuns do it for you (!!!) is not only ludicrous, but is
> also an afront to those people that have given up everything in the name of
> social justice.
>
> I'm appalled by listers, time and again. This the last I'll say on the
> subject.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Ira Sanders <zroadrunner14@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I'm unclear here. Is Jim equating putting out seed for the birds at Bear
>> Creek with killing a small dog of a property owner?
>> Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm not aware that putting out seed
>> for birds is a violation of the ABA code of ethics. Harassing birds is
>> clearly against the code of ethics but that isn't happening here. I'm not
>> aware of anyone stalking this bird when in fact bicycle riders and hikers
>> are constantly traversing the bridge where the bird is seen.
>> I certainly abide by the ABA code of ethics but when a rule is silly, it
>> should be seen for what it really is. Dumb.
>>
>> Ira Sanders
>> Golden, CO
>>
>> and yes, 1 of the requirements of this list serve is to sign your name.
>>
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>>
>>
>> Jim Dandy <jimdandy678@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Situational ethics alive and well. Civil disobedience is standing up for
>> what you believe to be unjust to society. It's not breaking the rules just
>> so that you can add a bird to your life list. Nor is it asking nuns to do
>> your dirty work for you.
>>
>> I see lots of posts here and on other birding lists along the lines of
>> "Please, if you come to see XYZ, respect the property owner and don't
>> trample his grass or kill his small barking dog". But I guess if it's a
>> good bird, say goodbye to the dog!
>>
>> What is the CFO position on this?
>>
>> I've lurked here for years and joined this list specifically to post this.
>> I hope the list owners don't see fit to terminate me for this; that would
>> say a lot in and of itself.
>>
>>
>> On Friday, November 23, 2012 11:03:01 AM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote:
>>>
>>> Dismayed at the officiousness of the Bear Creek Lake Park rangers, I
>>> worked up my indignation and managed to find a "work-around."
>>>
>>> After many phone-calls and emails, I established contact with the three
>>> nuns (Sister Anne Marie, Sister Elizabeth and Sister Bernadette) who visited
>>> the Park the other day. They agreed
>>> to take a big bag of birdseed to the Brambling hangout tomorrow. Too busy
>>> today. Others will have to sneak some (seed, not nuns) into the park
>>> on other days.
>>> If you missed rebelling in the sixties and did not burn your draft card,
>>> here is your chance to step
>>> forward into the exciting world of civil disobedience!
>>>
>>> Three of us are signed up so far to either go your bail or visit you in
>>> jail.
>>>
>>> Joe Roller,
>>> Denver
>>
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