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| Germany: Killing ants is punishable by law |
| 2003-05-01 |
| Edited for brevity. Gerhard Schröder’s unpopular government has acted decisively to protect workers’ rights - worker ants’ rights, that is. In an effort to protect the humble German ant from the nation’s over-zealous gardeners, 85 ant-protection officers have been appointed. One way to take care of rampant unemployment--expand the government! |
| Posted by:Dar |
| #9 Okay. The beauzeaux and moonbats are going too far. What if there's a nest belonging to a stinging variety? Does the gardener have a duty to die of the stings? |
| Posted by: KP 2003-05-01 16:08:06 |
| #8 The ants come marching one by one, hurrah! Hurrah! |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-05-01 15:11:01 |
| #7 Will they have a Rapid Response Force? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-05-01 13:59:28 |
| #6 Ant Polizei! Halten sie! |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-05-01 13:32:59 |
| #5 No uniforms, just a badge |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-05-01 10:50:59 |
| #4 The Germans are big on uniforms. I have to wonder what these guys are wearing when engaged in their ant-protective duties. I bet it's eye-catching, yes sir... ;) |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-05-01 10:43:19 |
| #3 Yeah it does sound a bit weird. Actually I doubt it that they appointed 85 ant-protection officers. I rather believe that existing nature protection officers were just given an extra badge. Can't find anything about it in the German press though. |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-05-01 09:56:34 |
| #2 TGA -- I understand and respect the reasoning--I welcome any natural alternative to a chemical solution--it's the implementation I find absurd! 85 more government employees dedicated to protecting ants? Doesn't Germany already have a police force and/or a wildlife protection agency? |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-05-01 09:40:02 |
| #1 The article does give a reason though: "He said ants are highly valued by German foresters for eating insects which attack trees. A high ant population can prevent costly and environmentally unfriendly woodland spraying aimed at pests, such as the nun moth which attacks pines and other conifers." God, where do you dig out these news, I never heard of it before..lol |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-05-01 09:34:49 |