Bogansky,Ronald J. wrote:

> Bottom line, rogue bees (or beekeepers) can cause the industry much
> harm.  We have to appreciate this and do what is necessary for the good
> of the whole.  That's the way the bees look at it and they know a lot
> more than we do.
>
> Ron Bogansky
> Kutztown, (eastern) PA, USA

Like everyone else, though, we have to get our message through loud and
clear--and that means as many positive stories as possible to counteract
the inevitable negative. For instance, not long ago there was a story
about a bee truck that overturned, releasing some 6 million bees. The
story included the "horrific" fact that the truck driver was stung 20
times.

Twenty? When that quantity had been overturned and upset that way? The
media played it up like a horror story. In fact, I thought those bees
must have been pretty darned gentle. I wish there had been an interview
with a beekeeper to point that out. (Over turn 6 million cattle and
let's see how well the truck driver does!)

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