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Should we drain the Everglades?

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116 points ksymph | 3 comments | 16 Sep 25 19:33 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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JohnDeHope ◴[16 Sep 25 20:29 UTC] No.45267548[source]▶
As a Pasco county alumni, I think we should drop the people who want to drain the everglades off in the everglades and leave them in there until they gain an appreciation for the scenery.
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1. ecocentrik ◴[16 Sep 25 20:57 UTC] No.45267950[source]▶
Do we really want to introduce more invasive species into the Everglades?
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2. tomcam ◴[17 Sep 25 02:35 UTC] No.45270947[source]▶
Whatever the karma is on this, it should be double
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3. ecocentrik ◴[17 Sep 25 14:42 UTC] No.45276443[source]▶
The python hunters of Florida do all the heavy lifting for this joke.

If you're not aware, python hunting is a state funded industry with the stated goal of controlling the spread of the invasive species in the Everglades. It has done very little to slow the growth of the python population in Florida but has created a demand for new roads and service buildings. Most python hunters farm overflow areas near roads, canals and flood gates, avoiding nests.