"But it's through Mary's kind of open, honest blundering that we all learn. She may have been a dumbass in this particular circumstance, but she was an honest dumbass, and there's not much more we can ask of one another." That is true when you look at it from the first post and I was going to let it go with my first post until she came back with an attitude, blaming someone else for her actions and changing her story to a native story to get herself off the hook. That is when her dumbass honesty went right out the door. Then the others pile on. Glad C3D ended it with the truth about euthanasia. I'm with you Z-Chick on the instant brain death method. She really would have faired better if all that 'support' didn't show up to aggrevate the situation. Who am I to judge her - nobody. I've cleanly killed plenty of animals and that IS hypocritical from a death standpoint. I am sorry but I could not let it pass because she was killing a hapless creature and looking for congratulations. She faired FAR BETTER than the frog and we all know she will do the same thing again - she said so directly. She will control her pond against nature. Wait until the first snake shows up, or raccoon, or heron...... If anything - other posters will learn not to be such dumbasses but I don't believe it will stop them from posting to learn. This person was not posting to learn. I am done with it (I hope) unless another dumbass pops up (and then this dumbass will jump right back into the thick of it). Not much more I can say to the original OP however - as I shredded her actions to the maximum already (good, bad or ugly as it may have been). The 'plant boy bring it' was hysterical BTW. Good thing you said that because that post hit about 3 major nerves for me and I did hold back. Anyway - who wants to lay down money that thread is not done:-)

Everybody has a privacy policy these days, your credit card company, your bank. I retired from the health dept. a year ago and before we did even a blood pressure the client had to sign a privacy statement. They're everywhere, they're everywhere. Just another one of those things where someone is trying to cover their rear for whatever comes down the line. They don't worry me, just more stuff to read and try to comprehend. Donna

I was reading this like it was a new post...then realized a lot of those people don't post here anymore. Scrolled down quickly and thought, "so glad I didn't post on this thread". Then I scrolled up slower to see who had posted and I guess I did post. I referenced things in the post but when I scrolled up more, whatever I mentioned wasn't there anymore. Looks like I was hallucinating because those pics are gone now. lol

Thanks, Moni. That reminds me of a poem I learned as a youngster, I couldn't remember the author so I googled and found it. A PLEA FOR A SINNER Dear Mr. God, please listen, Since I had to give him up, Please take good care of Tippy, Sir � He's such a little pup. Mother says You called to him And he just had to go, I wonder if he misses me, 'Cause, gee, I miss him so. I know You'll treat him awful nice. But he's really lots of care, And if it's rainy out-of-doors, He'll track mud everywhere. He'll sure get into everything, If You leave him just a crack. But, Mr. God, if he bothers You, I'd be glad to have him back! � Peter Reed It is a sad day when we have to be careful about mentioning God, in order not to "offend" some one.. Sue