Based upon my previous post above received an e-mail from a fellow fisherman where I was blamed for being 1) a contortionist in writing style, 2) digression into using politically simplistic and stereotyped labels, and 3) derogatory toward a group of sources (amongst other adjectives). Part of my post was a quick dissertation on Gore, who was previously brought up by Reel Truth, and, by the way, RT, I have much respect for your very knowledgeable and informative postings with reference to fish in the Northwest, which I truly look forward to! Digressing? I think not.
I also used the terrible terms "liberal" and "politically correct". Stereotyping? Again, doubtful.
My main point here is to open eyes to the big "issue" picture and not focus on just one. We must carefully weigh other issues with the same import as environmental issues, which are, have been, and will continue to be important to our area. Issues such as foreign policy, taxes, the military, crime, gun control, etc. and where politicians stand on these are also important.
Final note, fishhead5 made a good point with his "little at a time" statement and RT is right when he mentioned the political damage that the Demos would sustain if they tried to remove the 2nd amendment. However the 2nd amendment is slowly being whittled away by an endless supply of "gun laws" enacted to "protect" us citizens. This will never happen all at once for the American populace (and the Supreme Court) will not stand for it. Many of these "protective" laws are not being enforced (talk to your local police force) for 1) many are repetitive of previous gun laws and 2) they are enacted by certain forces to show that "they care".
Again I am mainly asking for those with the interest to do the research and determine the true facts. I make it a point to read as many different points of view on an issue prior to deciding what is correct and what is not. I guess with these postings I have made my conservative leanings more public and that is good but if you disagree with my views, either via e-mail or this forum, try to use facts vice colorful adjectives that really have no meaning. Keep those new lines tight…Tom
One last item: Osprey, another 20 pounder about an hour after you left that I did manage to turn after 150 screaming yards downstream. Took about 15 loooonnngggg minutes but the fight was worth it!