POS,

You're right, of course. You don't begin negotiation with your bottom line.

If I was unclear, let me add that I'm certain politics and science are different. Oh, are they ever different! Interestingly, tho, they are both amoral. While the methods are different, I think the most impressive difference is that politics has no allegiance nor truth, only interests. Science uses systematic methods to seek truth.

I do have a perspective that is probably different than most anglers. Conservation organizations serve an important role in our system of checks and balances. While trying to keep my eye on the larger prize of fishery conservation, I'm frustrated when I see WT or other organizations tying up a lot of resources in efforts that may do little to effect the outcome of recovery, all the while ignoring other or larger actions that have a more significant influence on eventual outcomes.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.