From the Kate' Turnbow's article in the Cap Journal this AM on the Billion visit.
"I've talked to people even about prairie dogs. Now, you need to talk to a producer to really get a feel from a guy whose being overrun by prairie dogs and whose land is being ruined. It's a whole different problem then. "That has to be the quote of the day.
And Billion's solution to the prairie dog problem?
"Maybe we'll make pets out of them and sell them out east. We'll call them big hamsters and ship them out on trucks," he said.
Comments
If we're going to market them to people out east, "big hamsters" is a better name for them.
What has Rounds done about the p-dog problem? "working together, we can solve the p-dog problem"
Which is more than Rounds has!
www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/hunting/
Prairiedogfinalplan.pdf
As much as the state would like to totally eliminate these things, our animal rights friends have made sure we don't go too far. It was a huge battle to get this plan accepted.
Winter and Road Construction.
So, no scandal. I'm told that it's simply a matter of Lance unexpectedly getting caught in the road construction between Rapid and Hot Springs.
Article says the arraignment will now be held today, Tues.
For blogging, I get a little time in the AM, and as I eat a sandwich over lunch. Otherwise it's all at night.
I don't know Lance Russell from a West River prairie dog (excuse me, prairie hamster), but as a fellow lawyer, I'm sure he was doing everything in his power to be in court on time. I haven't met a lawyer yet who doesn't take their court appearances VERY seriously. Sometimes things happen to us all in life, even Republicans running for Judge. I'd cut Lance some slack. I'm sure there are more important things to worry about in his judicial campaign than being late for an appearance. Bottom-line--unless it is some sort of bad habit, a complete non-issue in the race.
Todd
Todd