Reply #99: I sympathize with your post. But, I spoke to a swing voter in MN last [View All]

[mzmolly]

weekend who said his only reservation with Kerry was his stance on guns. I explained that Kerry was a hunter and was not professing taking anyones hunting rifle. My sisters bf is also a hunter who was concerned and had family members of the same "stripe" ... I think as much as I hate the political rationale, that poor goose may have given his little life to a worthy cause.

It is sad to think of birds getting killed because as you say they do mate for life. I'll never forget the poor duck who went looking for his "wife" a couple years ago in my neighborhood. I'll also not forget how distraught he was running through the yards calling out for her. Unfortunately, our dog got a hold of his spouse (so I knew he wouldn't see her again.) I'm sure he never knew what happened to her. :cry: Another sad thing is that they don't "re-mate" they stay alone for the rest of their lives.

*sigh*