Rabbits have been much on my mind lately. Recently, I planted my small garden area with spinach, mustard greens, kale, etc. While I am already anticipating the succulent salads and slow cooked greens that I will reap in a few weeks, I am haunted by little furry animals. Yes, these conniving maruaders attack my garden almost every night and I wake every morning with damaged plants and rabbit droppings (come to think of it; they look like gray Trix).
Of course, I know what you are thinking "John, why don't you get a dog." Well, the sad fact is that I have a dog. Even worse, Cooper is a hunting dog so chasing furry mammals should be right up his alley. Not exactly. Despite my urging, I think Cooper actually doubts the existence of the rabbits. He would rather come in at night (prime-time for rabbit feeding) when the temperature drops than chase rabbits. I keep telling him that I'm going to trade him in on a beagle.
In Louisiana, there are another species of tricksters that you have to keep your eyes on. On the ballot on November 19th is a constitutional amendment that could institute a new form of taxation. This would be a tax on certain real estate transfers. You would pay this tax when you sell your home. Here is the catch. At your normal tax election, you vote yes if you support the tax and no if you don't. That's where the Louisiana legislature devised this little trick. This tax, if you vote yes, the tax is prohibited; but if you vote no, the tax could be levied. So, be warned and keep a clear eye. Tell our politicians, "Silly rabbits, tricks are for kids.
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