Warren, Sussex, Morris, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties should seceed and join Pennsylvania. That would put that state in the Republican column. As for the rest of New Jersey - let them join Massachusetts.
Coyotes don't bother me, nor do eagles. Actually even cougars and bears don't bother me much either. I don't live in Jersey and so I can carry a shooting iron to protect myself. I like watching wildlife too. But I like to the one in control - not the bear or the cougar.
I do not have a problem with joining Pennsylvania. It would be nice to be a Red state. I am not against the bear hunt because I realize that there have been attacks and home invasions. I just wish the would stop building up the areas so much so there would be some place for the bears to live, and HOPEFULLY not interfere with humans.
Posted by ZULU:
"...I can carry a shooting iron to protect myself. I like watching wildlife too. But I like to the one in control - not the bear or the cougar..."
We are in complete agreement. In the summer of 2002, my spouse and I encountered three cubs and a mother bear while on the trails near Delaware Water Gap. We had stopped for a drink when I heard a "snap" in the woods and saw the mother bear and two cubs. Upon looking around, I noticed we had "split" the final cub who was off to our right from the rest of the family. Total distance between everyone was no more than 20 yards.
My eyes were probably as big as saucers because I recognized the extreme danger in which we found ourselves. I could swear I could hear my own heart pounding in my ears.
The only thing I could think to do was to continue facing the mother bear and walk backwards until disappearing from the line of vision. Once this was accomplished, we turned and ran...warning everyone we encountered what just happened. We reported it to the rangers as well. You would not believe the number of dopes who listened to my breathless story and then checked their cameras to ensure they had plenty of film! My .357 Magnum and extra speedloaders would have been very welcome as "insurance" during that stressful time if we weren't in such a liberal state.
Hopefully few will have to endure a fright like that.
~ Blue Jays ~