Comparing whale hunting to gill netting was never done. Just the example of the political apathy towards tribal actions. I never said I was against the makah or tribe in general. I am against their netting policy.
For example the HOKO has been netted 5 days a week(by the makahs), day and night, since December 3. And due to low water, where do you think all the fish are ending up. And what of the early nates, in this little river? This is just one river.
But of course being against netting, is being anti-indian. I don't feel I am a racist because I am anti-netting. It is the fear of being called a racist, that most people don't speak up against netting. I am sick of the "race" card being played, when it comes to the topic of gill-netting.
The tribes are connected to netting because they are the only ones who do it, in the rivers for steelhead. But you are right, this probably will just turn into a B!tching post. But B!tching is probably the only alternative available to fishermen, upset with the "apparent" overharvest.

[This message has been edited by KORE (edited 01-16-2001).]