Posted to the 12th October 2014 to the Southland Times, Fairfax Media, Invercargill NZ
The other day I overheard a comment on TV comparing the Auckland Council to ISIS when it comes to 1080..
I think the comparison was a bit misplaced.
On reflection perhaps the War on Isis has some comparisons to our 1080 Strategy.
As in they both involve Ariel Bombardment on an industrial scale that targets every thing and everyone.
In Both Cases the answer is boots on the ground and Both are Battles against Nature.
In the Hunua Ranges it’s Mother Nature that needs to be brought to heel, and in Iraq it’s Human Nature that is the Problem.
One war protects a Branch of Islam the other protects a Radical Belief in Bird Genetics.
Nature of course has all the time in the World and will no doubt have the last say, if we interfere or not.
The other day I overheard a comment on TV comparing the Auckland Council to ISIS when it comes to 1080..
I think the comparison was a bit misplaced.
On reflection perhaps the War on Isis has some comparisons to our 1080 Strategy.
As in they both involve Ariel Bombardment on an industrial scale that targets every thing and everyone.
In Both Cases the answer is boots on the ground and Both are Battles against Nature.
In the Hunua Ranges it’s Mother Nature that needs to be brought to heel, and in Iraq it’s Human Nature that is the Problem.
One war protects a Branch of Islam the other protects a Radical Belief in Bird Genetics.
Nature of course has all the time in the World and will no doubt have the last say, if we interfere or not.
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