[Tom Hawks]

Like every government program, the results are always more devastating than their estimations. Those of us on the right have always known the government underestimates the negative aspects of their misguided compassion.

What strikes me, and others who are against introducing vicious predators like wolves into areas occupied by humans, is the number of conservatives who agree with the pro-wolf crowd. If you think it's OK, then let us release them in your neck of the woods, and let you deal with them.

[muawiyah]

We'd like to have a couple of dozen wolves here in Fairfax County VA.

If they could be "controlled" (zap collars perhaps) they'd give us a good start on the North end's 60 to 70 thousand wild deer, and the South end's 50 thousand wild deer.

Fire arms are inappropriate in a heavily urbanized area where you are unable to "clear" downrange. But wolves would be fine. Just track'em and follow them around with a meat wagon or something.

[TopQuark]

"us release them in your neck of the woods, and let you deal with them."

Most of the time I see the reverse --- humans being released into animals' neck of the woods.

[50cal Smokepole]

7. Death, destruction and suffering follow the wolf. The wolf is a predator and therefore has to take life in order to maintain its own life. Sometimes the time of suffering of the prey animal is short, but at other times, this suffering last for days. In the past, man has had to take action to end such suffering.

I was talking to a guy at the range who owns hunting land in northern Wisc. He told about a deer that came limping by, its back all torn up from wolves. He put it down. Wolves have decimated the deer in northern Wisc. The bears, cougars and coyotes don't help either.

[Joann37]

I’m still amazed every time I hear an adult refer to these animals as “woofs”! I’ve even heard preachers use this term (e,g,”sheep in “woof’s clothing”...).

[junta]

Wolves need to be hunted. The problem in part is that it seems due to white flight of liberals out of Crapistan California the wolf has to share his mountain habitat with liberals. Open season on all.

[maine-iac7]

deer kill people too - a lot

http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/04/news/newsmakers/deer/

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/09/28/064540.html

[CaraMiaR]

Since the wolf has been reintroduced to Yellowstone the ecology has gone back to what it used to be. If there wasn’t a purpose for wolves do you suppose they’d exist? I think enough animals become extinct without the help of man. If the wolves survive and thrive the world must need them. And yes, I do live with lots of wildlife lurking. Mostly bears, bobcats, coyotes, snakes. They were here first. I respect them and try to stay out of their way. And I occasionally get to watch a bald eagle take a bath.

[Vinnie]

Ping for later

[Born to Conserve]

Wolves? Can we introduce them in southern TX, NM, AZ, and CA? There should be plenty of prey.

[The Comedian]

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[GenXteacher]

Hmm...they could introduce some wolves to Gitmo...lots of prey there.....