I told the ground hog tale to give you a picture of my brother-in-law as a no-nonsense, action oriented person. You must remember Kat, that he works on a farm that covers hundreds of acres for his livelihood. Ground hogs are devastating to crops and create hazards (their burrows) for people and equipment. In his eyes, my brother-in-law was defending his family. My intent was also partly shock value. You would probably enjoy my brother-in-law if you never discussed politics.

He also goes out several weekends a month and pulls up all of the "open house" and other Real Estate signs that spring up like weeds along our State roads on the weekends. They are illegal and he is just enforcing the law. Real Estate developers have tried to take him to court, but as soon as his lawyer explains the laws to their lawyers, they drop their suits. His cars and outbuildings were vandalized once, most likely by some developer. He is a man of principle even if they are not your principles. You can be assured that all of his elected representatives, including Bill Clinton, are aware of his views. He has more courage than I.

Yes, Bseed, all three groups came to the attention of authorities because of their religious or political views. Awfully scary that the government would enforce these laws particularly against those who think differently than the government. That is what we call arbitrary enforcement. It is also a damper on free speech.

Big RiB