Palin vs the Polar bear: who will survive?

[S.A.M.]

When the US government decided to classify Ursus maritimus as an endangered species earlier in the year, Palin sued in attempt to overturn the ruling, fearing the label would deter oil and gas exploration in Alaska. The case of Palin v Polar bear will be heard in January.

This woman is crazy!


So ladies and gentlemen, on the left side of the ring we have the polar bear, coming up against the gun toting beauty queen touted to be the next POTUS!!!

Range
Polar bear: Found across the Arctic regions of five countries; the US, Canada, Russia, Norway and Greenland.
Sarah Palin: Not quite as well travelled. Lives within sight of Russia, but has never ventured there, possibly because of diminishing sea ice.

Conservation status
Polar bear: Vulnerable, largely due to climatic change and the resulting habitat loss.
Palin: Also vulnerable, because of a lack of experience and controversial stances on abortion, creationism, global warming, same-sex marriage and the environment.

Predatory armoury
Polar bear: Possesses razor-sharp teeth, a powerful build and a sense of smell that can detect a seal a mile away under three feet of snow. Still unlikely to triumph in a direct confrontation with Palin however, unless the Alaska legislature suddenly decides to uphold the right to arm bears.
Palin: Licensed gun-owner, avid hunter and crack shot. Palin also supports a policy of shooting wolves from helicopters in order to increase the Alaskan moose population so that Alaskans can shoot more moose. Deadly.

Impact of climate change
Polar bear: Length of hunting season has diminished, birth rates have fallen and it now has insufficient fat reserves.
Palin: None observed.

Biggest supporters
Polar bear: Greenpeace, the US department of the interior, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the US Geological Survey.
Palin: Hockey moms, the National Rifle Association, rightwing fundamentalist Christians, climate change deniers, the oil industry, God (endorsement unconfirmed).

Biggest threat to survival
Polar bear: Sarah Palin.
Palin: Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden, feminism, belated national reality check brought on by global economic crisis.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008...palin.wildlife

[cosmictraveler]

I would think that hunters are the ones that the polar bears must worry about the most. More hunters kill them than anything else. Eventually there won't be any polar bears due to the lack of ice and snow along with hunters.

[Syzygys]

This woman is crazy!

Watch your mouth! Whom are you calling crazy?

[S.A.M.]

I would think that hunters are the ones that the polar bears must worry about the most. More hunters kill them than anything else. Eventually there won't be any polar bears due to the lack of ice and snow along with hunters.

Yup

Palin: Licensed gun-owner, avid hunter and crack shot. Palin also supports a policy of shooting wolves from helicopters in order to increase the Alaskan moose population so that Alaskans can shoot more moose. Deadly.

[Syzygys]

shooting wolves from helicopters in order to increase the Alaskan moose population so that Alaskans can shoot more moose.

If you think about it, it really doesn't matter for the moose if they get eaten by wolves or killed by humans. Same with the wolves, too many wolves, not enough moose, wolf dies. So the endresult is the same for both spieces...

[S.A.M.]

I think it matters if they are endangered and not protected

[Syzygys]

I was wondering if the wolf really minds if he is shot to death on the ground or from the air? Me thinks he doesn't....

[S.A.M.]

I don't think the personal feelings of the dying animals is the point here.