What's the problem with him agreeing that I deserved a simple civil answer
to my orginal question.  You were extremely rude to me and now you want to
get upset when someone agrees that you were rude.  Why don't you learn to
answer the question when you have a valid knowledge and the rest of the time
just sit back and relax until someone asks a question that's in your area of
expertiese.
 
I am a beginning beekeeper in Louisiana.  I also pay taxes just like you and
probally just like everyone else on this list.  If you want to debate taxes
and politics we can go to another news group.  However, when I am reading
this list I am looking for information and how to tips that will help me
gain experience in a very short time.  As for complaining about Dr Skinner
being on the internet, I wish they were more visible so I could ask
questions, especally in my state.  This is a great tool if everyone will use
it correctly.
 
 
At 10:15 PM 11/4/96 -0500, you wrote:
>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]
>>
>
>
Steven Albritton
LDS Communications, Sports America, Chavin Honey Farms
Monroe, Louisiana