"Harry Krause" wrote in message

....are we to believe that it was somehow a triumph of
Liberalism that prior to the event

The latter...remember, Havenner is a Republican voter.

This was not made clear in the article. Perhaps a presumption on your part?

Although, if Mr. Havenner is indeed a Republican, it is easy to understand
why, considering the events. Who among us would not react angrily if his
pet 'gator were to be arbitrarily taken and released in the wild by some
heavy-handed, tree-hugging, jack-booted thugs from the Wildlife Commission?