Conundrum by any other name.... Yes, we have a crisis here and across the country. The vast majority of folks pass it off until they are personally affected often with devastating results. Some of us have thoughts about possible solutions that differ from political reality. Some years back when I was reasonably mobile, I spent time as a gate guard in the Cotulla and Dilley area. One day a non-rabid coyote showed up at my RV asking for water and direction North. I made him a sandwich and gave him a bottle of water and sat with him while he ate. We talked a while before he headed North. I called BP and they arrived to pursue. Similar encounters occurred on two other occasions.
People are not always deserving of contempt even as law breakers. I have no problem with self-defense and am always prepared for such an encounter. There will come a day when we have no choice in the matter. Until then, I suppose we can wring our hands and complain and continue to live as best we can.
Conundrum by any other name.... Yes, we have a crisis here and across the country. The vast majority of folks pass it off until they are personally affected often with devastating results. Some of us have thoughts about possible solutions that differ from political reality. Some years back when I was reasonably mobile, I spent time as a gate guard in the Cotulla and Dilley area. One day a non-rabid coyote showed up at my RV asking for water and direction North. I made him a sandwich and gave him a bottle of water and sat with him while he ate. We talked a while before he headed North. I called BP and they arrived to pursue. Similar encounters occurred on two other occasions.
People are not always deserving of contempt even as law breakers. I have no problem with self-defense and am always prepared for such an encounter. There will come a day when we have no choice in the matter. Until then, I suppose we can wring our hands and complain and continue to live as best we can.