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i guess i've never fully comprehended the arguments that are some variety of: chimpankangypus's do it in their natural state, therefore, it must be beneficial or acceptable for humans to do it as well.
i've seen this proposed for such issues as capital punishment, abortion and homosexuality. that somehow if it's "natural" then it must be good... i'm pretty sure i don't buy that, at least not without one eye open. i'm fairly certain darwin would not have approved of it.
the problem is this: people only use this position when it helps their cause but are unwillingly to take anything beyond their preferred sample.
if natural is good, and we only need a few species from which to make an assumption: i propose we select our President according to the natural goodness found in the common beta fish.
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