KJ: You can e-mail me all you want, but you are not going to tell me in a public forum, what your views are on my journalistic ethics, get in the last word, then say we can discuss this is private. I have NO problem saying what I want in public.

Your ATTACK was unwarranted and illogical. You seem to be saying that to post a news article that appeared in the NY Times and the Seattle P.I. means that I also have to fact check the content of the posted article. That's pure hogwash, and I suspect even you know it. If you quote someone are you required to fact check what they said? I note you declined my invitation to point out all the errors you implied were in that article!

Or are you saying that my chosen title should somehow be edited so everyone knows that it is my opinion? How dumb do you think the P.P. readers are? They KNOW it’s my opinion. In my opinion, this is an attack on wild fish. That happens to be an opinion shared by every other person I have spoken to about the subject and the vast majority of the posted on this board. No we are not the unwashed, ignorant. I have read everything I can get my hands on about this. You disagree. Fine. But do not question my ethics!!!!!

I assume all posts here are opinions, even those presented as facts. You tell me I need to ascribe to your notion of journalistic ethics, which apparently includes making sure of all the facts in an article someone else wrote. Like you did when you posted that the Boldt decision was never tested at the Supreme Court level?

You have insulted me. You were wrong and I believe you need to apologize. I don't mind a bit that you disagree with my OPINIONS. But to question my ethics is inexcusable. I believe you would have had no problem with my post had it agreed with your opinion.

BTW Last week I received the Enos Bradner award, which is awarded annually by the 160 plus outdoor writers of the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association. It is awarded to only one person per year for “. upholding the high professional standards of outdoor journalism practiced by Enos Bradner." Somehow I think that award speaks more to my journalistic ethics than your opinion! If you think I'm angry - you are right!