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HEART, I suspect you fear the Monarch Crisis is yet another excuse for liberals to confiscate our money, spend it where they want, and to take control (over ride our rights), for the "betterment of man" and "salvation of the planet. Pure bullshit.

If each liberal who confesses concern over this butterfly would spend thier own 2 dollars and start a small patch of milkweed and other butterfly friendly plants, problem would be solved. But most good limo liberal don't want thier views, golf courses, and lawns spoiled with weeds. Instead the want to spend my money, and fill my yard and my kids used parks with weeds.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

Well, I did state he was an asshole! The only thing to determine is was he born that way or is he a self made man?

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Great info thanks for posting.

BigWahoo Loc: Kentucky

[quote=HEART][quote=James Shaw][u]quote]


Love getting you liberals going!! :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD: (P.S. Milkweed, while indigenous to many parts of the globe isn't the only source of food for butterflies. Butterfly migrations have been affected by global weather patterns and are not facing extinction by any means. They are prolific and thrive. Your liberal patter is meant to stir fear of its demise. Totally unfounded - kinda like global warming, etc.) http://www.journeymexico.com/itinerary/morelia-and-the-monarch-butterfly-migration[/quote]


"There are over 100 native species of Milkweed (Asclepias) in North America. The best choice for Milkweed you can make is to pick species for your butterfly garden that are native to your local area. The Monarchs have thousands of years of interaction with these plants and are well adapted to them. Locally native species die back each winter, only to grow again each spring."

"Monarchs, like all butterflies, change their diet as they develop. During the caterpillar stage, they live exclusively on milkweed plants. Milkweeds are wildflowers in the genus Asclepias. Milkweeds contain glycoside toxins that are harmless to the monarch but poisonous to its predators. Monarch caterpillars feed on all the different parts of milkweed plants and store up the toxins in their body. The toxins remain in their system even after metamorphosis, thereby making adult monarchs poisonous as well.

Adult monarchs feed on nectar from a wide range of flowers, including milkweeds. "

PRETENDER Loc: Micanopy,Florida

Heart if you were to become an asshole it would be an improvement.

RichieC Loc: Adirondacks

I wonder if it is unintended side effect of widespread use of GM insect resistant plants. They have been modified to produce an insecticide in their genes. Funny that the bees are in great decline as well. Monarch's thrived during DDT use... So I doubt it is normal insecticide and modern insecticide application is very targeted to the pest at hand, so it has to be something widespread, like millions of acres of GM corn etc.

I personally support GM foods as it holds the promise for feeding the planet just as the industrial revolution did for increased productivity in growing food. 17th century methods of farming would not support the planet's population at that time nor would 17th century plants. GM's hold the answer to the next threshold. But a step back seems to be in order and on many fronts to figure this one out.

I see species decline like the bees and monarch's as the "canary" in the mine. Better pay attention when it keels over... Something is up. This is not a political issue, but those who are true conservatives like myself should take note.

Meanwhile, I think I'll join one of these!

http://www.saveourmonarchs.org/who-we-are.html

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/147093119/save-our-monarchs-sow-the-seeds-for-their-survival

http://prefundia.com/projects/view/save-our-monarchs-sow-the-seeds-for-their-survival/1812/

DougW Loc: SoCal

Its all about O P M

BigWahoo Loc: Kentucky

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

Actually, their winter grounds in SA is what is being destroyed, and since most Monarch migrate to that continent, most of them are dying because the farming by the big corporations is spreading into their wintering grounds and their food is being killed off by pesticides. Big Farm is raping the soil, the produce and the wildlife. I see nothing to be done until/unless greed goes away. I don't see that happening in the near future.

Greed will be the ruination of the planet.

Swede Loc: Trail, BC Canada

I don't think it will ruin the planet as much as it would ruin us. The Earth will adapt and evolve. An asteroid took care of the dinosaurs, we will take care of us. Then in turn something will replace us
Swede

James Shaw

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

hoosier500

Lots of websites for starting your own garden. http://monarchbutterflygarden.net/how-to-start-monarch-butterfly-garden/

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Thanks for commenting, Rich! I just love to goad the libs; especially since they always seem to have the wrong answers for everything. Great stress reliever!! Have a blessed day!!

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Again, your language reflects your intellect, as limited as it is.

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Spot on, Doug! :thumbup: :thumbup: