See, that's rather sad. Michigan has one rattler and it's rather rare, so we were taught how to recognize it in relation to all the other harmless snakes we've got. So while I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around the 'all snakes are bad' mindset, there are places that I forget that do have to manage a balanced relationship with an animal that is dangerous, and that can be very lethal. Especially to those who are unaware of the danger.