I admit that while I have an affinity for the less popular members of the animal kingdom, probably more so because I don't have a tolerance for fear based on ignorance, I have my limits.
This is where I draw the line. If anybody can give me a good reason not to kill these little bastards on sight please speak up, or accept partial responsibility for all the ticks I squash in the future.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.It depends on how you kill it? Will it be done in a humane way?
I usually squeeze them between two finger nails.
I don't believe killing a few will change much though. Possums work well.
AstralSmoke
Level 8
June 6, 2018
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They have families to feed too
LeighShelton
Level 8
June 5, 2018
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swapping baby yarns 
@walklightly if there being tactful is it tic tac lol?
JimG:
They suck!
@JimG indeed
@JimG indeed
What good do ticks do? Seriously, I want to know.
dalefvictor
Level 8
June 5, 2018
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parasites don't.
there better for the planet than humans and many creatures feed on them
@LeighShelton, well, compared to humanity anything's better.
@walklightly I guess you are correct. A tick can only bite you and give you a curable disease. We can kill each other and give it no thought.
@walklightly, @dalefvictor you bet it is. we do kill everything in our way directly or indirectly including ourselves and don't give a flying fuck. did you know a full tic is a vampire bat infants living lunch box?
in this case your killer instinct be blessed ... oops!
walklightly
Level 8
June 5, 2018
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Nope. Damn things serve no real function other than being opposum snacks.
OpposingOpposum
Level 9
June 5, 2018
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JimG:
And the opposum are welcome to any that I don't see first.
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