Thread: Pureoras and 1080

Yep I do see how it works. 308s basis for calling BS was valid as you say.

Id add that backing up an assertion of conspiracy, with more unproven/ partly true, or missing context conspiracies is pointless when things can well be explained rationally. And I'll give it a go.


In my time Ive engaged with and talked to enough senior DOC staff at regional management level or better, to know that they are using 1080 because they genuinely believe its the best tool they have, given their budget, and by and large the science supports that.

Is dropping poison at this time of year best bang for their Buck? that's worthy of debate for sure. But often it comes down to simple management decisions such as use it, or loose it.

Also having worked and confronted bureaucracy. Im well aware that without the need of conspiracy theories, You have to deal with human elements and peculiarities. It's very easy for a manager who believes they are correct, to do things that might not be in the spirit of legislation or everyone's best interest. It can easily become a case of their own little fiefdom.

Which is why Im a bit rough on conspiracy theories. Often they are a lazy way of laying blame, and the harm they do is obfuscate what real or potential issue is involved. If you lay the hate on "The man" you don't actually get to find out which man and just blame the entire system.