I don't think we're shooting the messenger but we are trying to alert people that it may not be the answer for them.
The JB's must make their travel arrangements long in advance since they arrive here every July 3rd. So, by the end of June, I cut off every rose bud in the high hopes that when they don't find their favorite dining spots they'll move on and lay their eggs elsewhere. All of us who fight this menace try to do the best they can to stop the invasions. All we can do is try.