I'd be fence sitting, but I just got a splinter.....
Think of this as a dream sequence:
Customer- "I really appreciate these brush/boer goats. I haven't been having much worm problems and they seem to be surviving better and throwing more kids."
Me- "Well, I'm glad I could help you out. You know its taken me years to develop these and they seem to be doing pretty good. I've got alotta sweat into them."
Customer- "Well they have made me a lot of money"
Just then a Boer goat breeder walks up.
Boer Breeder- "Look at these raggly old goats. I can't believe you have them on your farm.
Customer- "Oh I know, I can't stand them. If it was up to me, I'd shoot em all. This guy here has been selling them to me for years. If they didn't make money for the farm, I'd just let em starve, It would cost me less effort than giving them away."
Now, if you were me standing there what would you do?
Normally, I'm a fence sitter, I listen to other peoples opinions, respect them, maybe inject a little of my own thoughts, but try to keep things civil and respectful.
Well, the other day I was reading one of my favorite farm magazines and this situation came up( having a hard time following me on this one yet??). I've been reading this journal for years and know where the publisher stands on the USDA. I don't entirely agree with him, but he makes some valid points. In his response to the letters, he was doing what he normally does and expresses his opinions about the lack of support the USDA gives for the small farmer. I'm Ok with that.
Turn the page and there is an article from an organization (specifically for small farmers) funded by the USDA. Hmmmmm. I read the article. Its a pretty good article. Then after the article, the publisher puts in a little blurb how this really isn't the USDA and how the magazine still wants to do away with all the USDA practices.. Hmmmm... I've smelled this before.....
Man, this got me fired up.
My point is this. If your using an organization to help you make money. Don't bad mouth it. If you want to badmouth an organization, don't use their articles to make you money.
It all comes down to being a man of your word and following that word.
Thank you for participating in my first rant ever on this blog thingy. Before I take the tweezers and find the splinter, I think I'll go tell that customer a thing or two, then its time to get back on that fence and ride.
Customer- "I really appreciate these brush/boer goats. I haven't been having much worm problems and they seem to be surviving better and throwing more kids."
Me- "Well, I'm glad I could help you out. You know its taken me years to develop these and they seem to be doing pretty good. I've got alotta sweat into them."
Customer- "Well they have made me a lot of money"
Just then a Boer goat breeder walks up.
Boer Breeder- "Look at these raggly old goats. I can't believe you have them on your farm.
Customer- "Oh I know, I can't stand them. If it was up to me, I'd shoot em all. This guy here has been selling them to me for years. If they didn't make money for the farm, I'd just let em starve, It would cost me less effort than giving them away."
Now, if you were me standing there what would you do?
Normally, I'm a fence sitter, I listen to other peoples opinions, respect them, maybe inject a little of my own thoughts, but try to keep things civil and respectful.
Well, the other day I was reading one of my favorite farm magazines and this situation came up( having a hard time following me on this one yet??). I've been reading this journal for years and know where the publisher stands on the USDA. I don't entirely agree with him, but he makes some valid points. In his response to the letters, he was doing what he normally does and expresses his opinions about the lack of support the USDA gives for the small farmer. I'm Ok with that.
Turn the page and there is an article from an organization (specifically for small farmers) funded by the USDA. Hmmmmm. I read the article. Its a pretty good article. Then after the article, the publisher puts in a little blurb how this really isn't the USDA and how the magazine still wants to do away with all the USDA practices.. Hmmmm... I've smelled this before.....
Man, this got me fired up.
My point is this. If your using an organization to help you make money. Don't bad mouth it. If you want to badmouth an organization, don't use their articles to make you money.
It all comes down to being a man of your word and following that word.
Thank you for participating in my first rant ever on this blog thingy. Before I take the tweezers and find the splinter, I think I'll go tell that customer a thing or two, then its time to get back on that fence and ride.
posted by Brad Bachelor at 3:35 AM
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