Aaron-
 
Thanks for the words of wisdom about passing on unsubstantiated rumors.
Are you familiar with the term red herring?  AHPA complaints against me
were nothing more than a red herring to divert members attention from my
sound arguments about promoting U.S. honey by the NHB.  Those that know me
know that I have given very generously for over fifteen years to the AHPA
and my cash contributions exceed $50,000.  There are extremely few whose
contributions to AHPA could surpass mine. How many out there could claim
that they have donated over two years full time labor for a national
beekeeping group?  Only two that I know of, and they both are organizers of
COMB!
 
FOR THE RECORD, I HAVE NOT BEEN SUED AND I AM NOT A THIEF.
 
JERRY STROOPE
 
INFORMED Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology !!!
 
> I have not heard any allegations against Jerry Stroope, would hesitate
> to pass on any unsubstantiated allegations and encourage others to do
> the same.  If there are indeed charges against Jerry, this is the land
> of innocent until proven guilty.
>
> > Besides, is it not a bad idea to further split beekeepers into yet
> > another group?
>
> Great point!  Seems to me that the AHP and the ABF have reached
> agreement on what to do with the NHB, seems COMB isn't comfortable with
> that agreement, so now we'll have three (four?) factions quibbling over
> the issues and ultimately no one will be served, but we'll waste a lot
> of time, money, effort and bandwidth to accomplish nothing.
>
> Problem is, I don't know how EVERYONE will reach an agreement, I have
> nothing new to offer regarding the issues, hence I'll stay out of it.
>
> Requesting that subscribers clearly label further discussion of this
> alphabet soup in the Subject header with a key word of 'POLITICS' for
> the benefit of those who care to avoid the discussion.
>
> Aaron Morris
> BEE-L Owner/Editor