RE: [VFB] Elite & elitist

[Michael Robinson]

Gary.....I have bite my tongue many of times on this list regarding issues that I should reply to.  Not in this case.  I live in the South.  Many people still hunt and fish here for food.   I personally practice catch and release by choice and because I have the means to pay for fish if I wish to eat one.  I support ones right to take game or fish(legally and within limits)if they intend to feed their family with it.   Certain harvesting must be done in most game species to keep a healthy balance, especially with the reduction of natural preditors.  I do not kill for sport, if I take an animal it's for the table.  I also realize that the meat in supermarkets and resturants came from an animal and didn't magically apear wrapped in plastic.   It's great that our society can provide for the less needy but that shouldn't discourage one for try to provide for their own.   "Give a man a fish....you feed him for a day.  Teach him to fish....you feed him for a lifetime."   Not trying to insult....but that is my 2 cents worth.   Mike Robinson Clover, SC  29710   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dr. Doug Miller Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 12:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Elite & elitist Gary, You're just not very familiar with hard-livin' folks in rural America, are you? Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary and Diane Smith To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 10:30 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Elite & elitist IBrad Your reference to subsistance bait fishing sounds like the 1930s.   in todays day and age, with all of the social welfare nets, food stamps, Wic and other food banks,  No one in todays society need hunt or fish for food. Gary S