Dr. Skinner,
 
  I am upset over this insult to me you sent over the B-LISt.  I am a
taxpayer of this State and I attended your hobbist course you
conducted in Memphis earlier this year.  If you had a beef with me
you should have E-mailed me directly instead of tring to humilate me
publicly.  Need I remind you that you are a public employee of this
state.  You may hide behind UT but my tax money pays your salary.
You ccan take this any way you want, but  I want an apology.  If you
do not I will be forced to complain to the state over your use of a
taxpayer funded computer system to insult a taxpayer.
 
Bill Hughes
Bent Holly Honey Farms
Brighton, TN
250 Leonard Lane
 
>>Good Job Marcia
 
John A. Skinner           218 Ellington Hall
Extension Apiculturist    University of Tennessee
[log in to unmask]          Knoxville, TN  37901   (423)974-7138
 
 
On Mon, 28 Oct 1996, Marcia Sinclair wrote:
<<
> This message is one of many rude responses to a simple question.
Steven
> tossed out an idea and deserves a reasonable response, not
political
> ranting. Please, folks, back off. We are cheering for Cherios,
hoping for
> federal funding for research, so why is it so outrageous to
consider
> assistance to beekeepers? Farmers and ranchers have been subsidized
for
> years. In the midst of a crisis in pollinators in this country,
Steve's
> concept deserves consideration. I'd rather have my tax dollars go
toward
> beekeeping than bombers. Whether you agree, disagree or want to
ponder it,
> at least keep the dialogue more civil.
>
>
>
> At 05:36 PM 10/26/96 -0500, you wrote:
> >> With all the problems of low bee populations, I wonder if the
> >Federal Gov.
> >has any programs to help beginning beekeepers.  I started with
two
> >hives this
> >year and plan to expand next year.  This can be expensive and will
be
> >done
> >slowly  unless there is some type of program available.
> >Steven Albritton
> >LDS Communications, Sports America, Chavin Honey Farms
> >Monroe, Louisiana>
> >
> >The above message states the main problem we have and that is
people
> >looking to the all mighty Federal Gov. to solve all of our
problems.
> >I started out a couple of years ago with just 7 hives and have
built
> >that number up to 50.  I did not run to the Feds with my hand out
to
> >take other peoples money to spend.  If you want to be a producer
then
> >PRODUCE.
> >
> >Bill Hughes
> >Bent Holly Honey Farms
> >Brighton, TN USA
> >
> >
> Marcia Sinclair
> Writer & Editor
> Gresham, Oregon
> [log in to unmask]
>