First, I'd like to thank you, Bill, for making your moderator's
     note aftre Mr. Davis' comments.  Thanks for not leaving me swinging at
     the end of that rope!
 
        Second, Mr. Davis, I'd like to respond to a few things you
     mentioned.
 
        In regards to my mentioning the AFA; it was merely an effort in
     helping those who do not have access to the FML, and its huge and
     wonderful resources (its subscribers), gain even more info and
     opinions about ferrets.  I wrote to Bill privately, as well, and
     titled the subject "FML and AFA in concert".  At the time I was
     unaware of all of the other organizations out there until Jeanne
     Stadtmiller and Pam Grant brought them to my attention.
 
        The key word here, anyway, is "concert" (as in "concerted effort").
      My point is, I'm more interested in the benefit of the ferrets and
     getting information out to the enthusiaists around the world than
     watching my P's & Q's that may offend folks like you.
 
        In regards to the association of Marshall Farms (MF) and the AFA;
     I've been conversing with Jeanne Stadtmiller and am about to approach
     the  president of the AFA about their association with MF.  After
     that, I'll decide what's best for me and perhaps share my findings and
     opinons with the FML.  This is just a heads-up in case Bill decides to
     let my "opinions" go to print, so to speak.
 
        Please remember two things:  One; we can all work together to
     improve all that needs improving or we can all complain that we're all
     too different to share a collective conscience and just scrap the
     effort.  Which would you rather work towards?  And, two; all that I
     ever write is MY OPINION and I sign my name to everything I write.  I
     don't like to leave obscure messages that need further clarification
     (or Connie Chung) to get the real message across.  If I offended you
     or anyone else, I'm not surprised, but I'm not sorry.  I'm just too
     damn honest!
 
                        Alan Braunstein
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        The above comments are mine and mine alone and may not necessarily
     (but probably do) represent the opinion(s) of any other group or
     individual.
[Posted in FML issue 1077]