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During the last week in Wisconsin, there were 3 human fatalities caused by wildlife colliding with motorcyclists-1 wolf, 1 deer and 1 turkey.
This is already at least two more fatalities per year than is caused by all captive exotic animals. When are legislators going to ban all wildlife larger that an chicken and all motorcycle riding?
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We've had 2 or 3 kids drown here in fl. this last week or so. So many of them drown in pools here I lose count (not to mention I don't care so I don't give it that much attention.). I would almost jokingly suggest we ban swimming pools here in Fl. rather than ban pythons. The problem is knowing how the nanny state politicians are they'd probably try it. As it is if I ever want to build an in ground pool in my house on my private property here in fl. they are going to make me install one of those ugly child gates around it that I neither want nor need since I absolutely do not allow children on my property. A child gate is not a fence which I would have it is some other ugly PITA device that goes up at the edge of the water on your pool.
I really get sick of the government trying to look out for my good health and interest. I think it is well past time in this country for people to realize that pike poles have other uses besides raising bents on timber frame homes.