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Originally posted by Mike Gilchrist:
Have to disagree with you skywalker, its the industry that pushes the legislation which allows the industry to continue to overfish.

An example: Congressman Don Young from Alaska is a good congressman, he represents his constituents. Mr Young is in his 15th term and is the 5th highest ranking Republican of a republican controled house. Mr young is vice chair and former chairman of the house resources committee. Mr Young is an advid hunter and gets the highest rating from the NRA. Mr Youngs constituents are commercial fisherman and people who make their living supporting commercial fishing so Mr young kills legislation that is not in the best interests of his constituents, the commercial fishing industry.

When Congressman Duncan Hunter introduced legislation to outlaw Pelagic Drift Longlines along the west coast from California to Washington, Mr Young refuses to let it pass unless Oregon and Washington are removed from the legislation. Why would Mr Young care about Oregon and Washington? His constituents, the commercial fishing industry, wanted it that way.

This kind of political manuvering has been happening forever. The commercial fishing industry has allways had thier hands in the process, geting themselves a better deal. Working to get themselves a better deal, they have opened up the ocean to overfishing.