Bob La Londe wrote:

I wonder. Why is it that even within certian groups there are dyamtrically
opposed segments that make defending a pastime from antis a less than
stellar experience. ...

You've said a mouthful there, Bob. Environmentalists, tree-huggers,
Greens, fishermen, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts all have
vested interests in many of the same issues. But you'll never see
a hunter or fishermen in the Green Party or a Green Party member
at the Pheasants Forever banquet. Wouldn't it be nice if both sides
could compromise and find a middle ground that places concern for
the environment and the outdoors foremost ? Man, what a powerful
constituency THAT would be, PETA freaks and hunters united in a
common cause. ;-)

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Ken Fortenberry