From Snakehead News Central (aka WarLiberal Mac Thomason), we see an article from Cox Newspapers[Beavis] He said cox..hh..hh.hh [/Beavis] which mentions invasive species, in particular this paragraph:

Importation of the brushtail possum was banned earlier this month. A voracious marsupial, it is a carrier of bovine tuberculosis and can inflict damage on forests and native species, the Wildlife Service said. Native to Australia, 200 brushtail possums brought to New Zealand have now multiplied to 70 million and spread over 95 percent of the country.

Well, thank goodness they just took them to New Zealand. If they ever decide to come here, watch out! Although some of you may think I would be all for this, I must say that as a NATIVE American marsupial, I decry the efforts of foreigners such as this coming in here and taking jobs away from good, honest, hard working Didelphis viginianii. We will fight this threatened invasion with all the weapons we have--and our chief weapon is surprise!...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our four...no... Amongst our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms. And a non-furry, prehensile tail.

So don't get no ideas about bringing in no brushy-tailed possums.
posted by Terry at 1:14:00 PM