SECOND REPLY- I don't rant often, but that death to "Environmentalists" post really set me off.
The entire Southeast Saltwater Fishery is largely dependent on "Environmentalists". The redfish population had been decimated. Through efforts of the CCA it has been restored any revitalized. In Florida, the gill net ban is "an "Environmentalist" project and has made our fishery one of the best in the nation. The striper fishery in the northeast had also been decimated. "Environmentalists" were largely responsible for the legislation that rstored this fishery. In fact, the last several years have been the absolute seasons on record. I would be hard pressed to name any freshwater river in the East that is near a population center that has not benefited greatly from the actions of "Trout Unlimited", "Sierra Club" , the audodon society", Clean water Action Committee, "River Keepers" etc. In fact, the Clean Water Action Committee, one of the oldest and most effective organizations on the country, started as the Clean Water Coalition of Sport Fisherman. It is not a non profit because its sole purpose is to work with local and state governing bodies to ensure a clean water supply. I would love to know how many people on this list fish in waters that have not been improved and effected by some environmental effort. How is it possible to be a fisherman and not be an "Environmentalist". When you fish aren't you careful to leave nothing but footprints. Don't you go out of your way to clean up your mess and ANY OTHER that you find on the water or on the path. I personally always have a baggie in my pack or Yak for just that purpose. Jimi- I am extraordinarily proud that I am an "Environmentalist". That I care deeply about the health of the planet and our country. I have diligently taught my children to have the utmost respect for the Environment. I spent years in Scouting and Camping teaching others the same need for that respect. The "Creator" is counting on me to be a good steward. When you deep six me in shark infested waters, at least have the decency to do so in a paddle powered craft made only of wood. You must lash us together with natural fibre rope. And don't you dare use anything other than rocks to weight us down If you use a fossil fuel powered vessel composed of fiber glass or any chemical compound based material, you either have jump overboard with me or join the "Hypocrites" club. JG Jerry Goldsmith Altamonte Springs, Fl [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Desert Eagle > Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 2:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [VFB] Greenie Salution and a Tribute to Jimmy D. > > "environmentalist" are a full 180º out from the norm and > worship the creation rather than the "Creator". > > I forgot to add, "Environmentalist" are the truest form of "Hypocrisy". > They > demand that the animals and fish have rights and feelings and that "Man" > is > destroying or hurting them. At the same time, they fly on jets across the > country, drive SUV's, work in high rise office buildings using tones of > electricity, burn down housing projects and attack licensed hunters and > fisherman, all the while using massive amounts of fossil fuels, ( gas, > plastics etc.), and claim they are saving the world. > > My point, gather them all up and put them in the desert with "NOTHING" and > see how long they survive. Personally, I would not even waste the time > making an artificial reef out of the whole bunch in shark infested waters. > Jimi > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.0/27 - Release Date: 6/23/05
