128 Goats: Part 4

I mentioned 128 goats as a metaphor for my little bike and then stumbled across a video of what’s purported to be 200 goats. Peaceful, cute, and utterly unstoppable. It seems appropriate.

This is from the third world nation we call California as reported by the foreign press (because the US has no press left?). (Link here.)

Incidentally, there’s a sound reason for this situation. As silly as it sounds, running a shitload of goats through an area is an excellent way to keep the underbrush controlled. It may make much more sense than driving a heavy machinery or spraying herbicides. There’s lower risk of erosion, the area gets fertilized, and usually the treatment (removal) is pretty thorough. The alternative for steep areas might be crazy expensive like hiring a helicopter to spray, or somewhat experimental like hiring a drone, or risky like a controlled fire; all of which will send eco-Karens into a lather (especially in their home planet of a California suburb!).

Goats do a bang up job as furry Roundup and they haven’t yet annoyed the Karens. Lucky goats!

I hope the people of San Jose don’t freak out over this harmless situation. If they do something stupid like pass the “No Goats In Our Suburbs Act of 2020” it will inevitably lead to the “Federal Pork Distribution Package To Repay For A Suburb That Burned To The Ground In Forest Fire Act of 2030”. Anyone want to place bets against them being that dumb?

A.C.