Tim,

First off, I picked Ohio at random, so I guess I picked a sore spot, sorry! I should have used Texas instead.



There are two questions you should ask yourself. First, why is this happening in Ohio and not else where? Bet you dollars to droughts there was a reason things have gotten so far out of hand on Ohio that sent people down this path. Second, what are you going to do about it? If you figure out the justification the authorities are really operating under (not what they tell the press, but what really motivates them) you will be able to effect change by addressing that issue with them. Then, listen. Don’t argue or try to tell them how stupid they are (i.e. can’t tell the difference between a rat snake and a kingsnake because that just makes people angry), because that doesn’t do any good. You have got to respond to their concerns first and gain credibility in order to be heard by them. It is a slow process, but complaining about it will only get you a doorknob in the backside as they close the door on you and your concerns. Remember, you’re a herper and as such a minority. Gov’t types only respond to the majority and to people who help them do their job, so your best bet for change is to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.



Big Brother

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