To: D. E. Brea, Ca Re: Comments on the MD case I agree completely with your statements about Nazi's and blaming people for something they don't know, BUT I have to disagree with: > Even though killing the Ferret was, at best, misguided, I hope we > all understand that those involved were CONCERNED FOR THE CHILD > THAT WAS BITTEN. It is my understanding (albeit limited - as I was not actually *in* MD) that the authorities did *nothing* with regards to the child. Correct me if I mis-read this. Seems as though all they did was to wait WAY too long to help anybody even if help would have been needed (medical attention for the child, for example) - and needlessly killed an innocent animal, probably to avoid bad press and a lawsuit. How did wrongfully killing this animal prove concern for the child? Seems to me all they did was needlessly traumatize another child, not to mention the wrongful death. And since they ARE the authorities - if there's something they *don't know* - then they should find out. [Posted in FML issue 1095]