Master caster,

You bet I use this and I do get involved. I have used my own money and been to a lot of meetings in Alaska and Washington to fight for sportfishing related issues and I use these past issues all the time. Flying and hotels for a week are not cheap, not to menten the usual week at a time thease meetings take of your time. I have also lobbyed both states. I enjoy that and I belive it helps.
Do I feel bad about making a lot of money back then, not even. you should try it. You really find out what you penuts are made of.
The point is, nothing is going to change unless you get involved. There are times, I feel like I am alone when I am at these things and when you do get some changes, people complain because you did'nt get it changed the way they wanted. I think to myself, he could have helped and then I just smile and realize he is just ignorent and probly did'nt mean to come off that way.
The other problem is our elected officials. When they are running for office, nobody brings up these issues and get people in that can make a difference. Money can't get them in, if they don't have the votes. Most people just wait for someone else to take care of the problem and complain when nothing happens.
We can make a difference and have, we just have to keep chipping away and if we had a lot more people, we could make things happen a lot faster.