02-04-2004, 01:10 PM
That way of thinking doomed the Hoola-Hoop, the Yo-Yo and the Pet Rock, JapanRon. The "why bother" mentality has put PETA several rungs up on us dedicated sportsfellows, as evident by schools allowing anti-fishing, hunting material in the classrooms. If we don't stand up for our rights and heritage now, our children won't be able to enjoy the outdoors as much as we do, if ever. I know I'm just as old fart with grandkids but I'm opinionated, outspoken and take my fishing seriously. I not only talk the talk, I walk the walk and back up my opinions with action, i.e. letter writing and phone calls. I write Letters to The Editor and email my opinion to column writers (their email address is usually at the very end of their column). The Rocky Mountain News won't even acknowledge my letters now and they know my name. Good or bad? Take me as I am because that's the way I am and I'm too set in my ways to change now.
If more fishermen did that, maybe we could make a difference. I'm damn fed up with the rich getting richer at our expense and at the expense of our fishing pleasures. Think of this as our Alamo.
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If more fishermen did that, maybe we could make a difference. I'm damn fed up with the rich getting richer at our expense and at the expense of our fishing pleasures. Think of this as our Alamo.
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