Un - Bearable

New Jersey has contributed in both good ways and bad to the quality of life in the Lehigh Valley. The Garden State provided us with thin crust pizza and the musical stylings of Frankie Valli and Jon Bon Jovi. That's good. It also sent hordes of new residents across the Delaware River seeking lower taxes and more affordable housing. That's tolerable. Unfortunately, they brought their aggressive driving habits with them. That's bad.

Now there's another looming threat from the East. Sussex County, NJ "has more bears than anywhere in North America" according to the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. Expanding their range, these Garden State bruins "may be the bears that people in Easton and Bethlehem report next spring". Worse yet, Fish and Wildlife views bears "as native species with the right to be here. So, if they do not cause serious problems, they are left alone".

First, the Garden State ruined our TV viewing with Snooki, "The Situation" and the rest of the Jersey Shore bunch. Now, they assault our pristine woodlands with out-of-state bears undoubtedly featuring poofy hairstyles, out-of-control drinking, and odd accents. Enough is enough!

Let's attack this problem in true Pennsylvania fashion. That "native species with the right to be here" line really means that New Jersey has no bear hunting season. Well, we have one in the Keystone State and we are not afraid to take on these Invaders from the East. Pennsylvanians have a proud history of taking up arms against invaders. We sent Robert E. Lee packing back in 1863.

We need a year-round bear hunting season. The crack of Pennsylvania gunfire 24 / 7 / 365 will keep those New Jersey bruins on their side of the Delaware. It might also keep some of those crazy Jersey drivers from passing on the right. We Pennsylvanians have a right to drive 45 mph in the passing lane if we want!