Quote Originally Posted by Galena View Post
Let's just say that my keyboard's still smoking. I take care of my trees and treat them and their sap with respect. So when some greedy a-hole starts spewing about how he's gonna carry out this asinine plan, against all advice, all just for his preshus l'il darlin so she won't be all sad...makes me see Canadian red. You think it's any coincidence that the maple leaf on our flag is the colour of arterial blood?

Furthermore, speaking of his daughter....look at the example he's setting for her in doing this. He'd not showing how much he cares for her. He's showing her that it's OK to be selfish and greedy do whatever the hell stupid and dangerous thing you want for some short-term jollies, and not think about the future and the possible consequences of your actions. Maybe next year he won't have any trees to tap cause he'll have burnt them down.
Who cares what someone else wants to try with THEIR trees??? And as far as what he is teaching his daughter, it is called perseverance, which is something that generation will severely need.

And I always thought the color of the leaf on the Canadian flag was because of the fall color... I learn something new every day.