I know this post started out as a Salmon/steelhead issue. I agree with the above, when the comment was made about Federal government and local issues. You can't expect the Feds to solve all of our problems and be of any help. They (the feds) already have a large percent of our population beleiving that we can count on them to do all of our thinking. What a joke. Bottom line is that they are completely out of touch, and really don't care, as long as they get your vote. These issues need to be resloved at the local and state level. This is the area where we as sportsman have the greatest opportunity to make a change. Get involved with local chapters of conservation groups, and spend your free time educating your children, and other children about the value of the outdoors.

Time to hop on the pulpit. A little twist on the gun issue. If you don't think the "right" to retain weapons is a big issue, cal the folks in China and ask them what they thought about Tianemen Square. Any country that has taken away guns from it's people, has had the opportunity to march all over it's citizens, and generally taken that opportunity. You have a right to reproductive choices, if you don't want the responsibility of children, don't make them. Run a load by hand, if your that short sighted. Thank god your parents thought enough of you that they didn't have you axed before you were born. Don't think our forefathers ever intended the freedom of speech to be twisted to the point, that people would go to a town square, and burn our flag, after thousands of men and women died to keep us free. Let your conscience be your guide, as to who you vote for, but for everyones sake, take 10 minutes out of your busy schedule, and vote for your candidate of choice. There are millions of people in this world that would love to exercise that provelage, and can not. See ya at the poles. Go G dub