Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:58:40 -0500
From: George
Subject: I would like to comment on a couple old threads
I would like to comment on a couple ofl threads that have been on the chatlist recently.
The first is in regards to the deer population. This discussion began with tick born diseases. Nowhere was it mentioned that deer are only one of the vectors in the ticks life cycle. Another and just as important vector is/are rodents (bye the bye they carry many diseases). These animals have many natural preditors but the one that many peoiple misunderstand and fear are the various snakes that live here. Many think that the only good snake is a dead one but they are beneficial and should be left alone unless they actually pose a danger to people.
The next thread is the behavior of the police. If you are treated poorly by an officer your first step should be to inform him/her that you are going to report the incident to the police chief and then do it This may or may not have an effect but is anough people complain about the same officer the chief should relaize that there is a problem.
George