Ban college fishing club

I just posted a link on my site to a news article from MaineToday.com
that starts:

"LEWISTON, Maine — A Bates College alumnus who says it is inhumane to
catch fish has asked his alma mater to get rid of a student fishing club.

In a letter to the president of the private liberal arts college, J.
Coulter Leslie cited recent studies on fish sensitivity in branding
recreational fishing a cruel activity that the school should not tolerate.

"Bates College would never sponsor a club that impales dogs or cats with
hooks through their mouths," Leslie wrote, "but treating fish this way
is no better."

Leslie is an outreach coordinator with People for the Ethical Treatment
of Animals, a Virginia-based animal rights group which has launched a
campaign called the Fish Empathy Project."


Amazing!

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

From: "Ronnie Garrison"

| I just posted a link on my site to a news article from MaineToday.com
| that starts:
|
| "LEWISTON, Maine — A Bates College alumnus who says it is inhumane to
| catch fish has asked his alma mater to get rid of a student fishing club.
|
| In a letter to the president of the private liberal arts college, J.
| Coulter Leslie cited recent studies on fish sensitivity in branding
| recreational fishing a cruel activity that the school should not tolerate.
|
| "Bates College would never sponsor a club that impales dogs or cats with
| hooks through their mouths," Leslie wrote, "but treating fish this way
| is no better."
|
| Leslie is an outreach coordinator with People for the Ethical Treatment
| of Animals, a Virginia-based animal rights group which has launched a
| campaign called the Fish Empathy Project."
|
| Amazing!
|
| Ronnie
|
| http://fishing.about.com


Thanx for posting that Ronnie. PETA and Enviro. terrorists are just plain whacko.

I have heard of situations of groups "picketting" fisherman in Great Btittain and the US.
Imagine being on the beach and surf fiishing to be almost molested by a group picketting
your fishing activity.

--
Dave

Thanx for posting that Ronnie. PETA and Enviro. terrorists are just
plain whacko.

I have heard of situations of groups "picketting" fisherman in Great Btittain and the US.
Imagine being on the beach and surf fiishing to be almost molested by a group picketting
your fishing activity.

I would hate that - would be real hard not to accidently hook one or hit
them up side the head with a three ounce sinker, but that would just
feed their cause. We better fight them now, not later. It is just gonna
get worse!

"Ronnie Garrison" wrote in message
.. .
I just posted a link on my site to a news article from MaineToday.com that
starts:

"LEWISTON, Maine — A Bates College alumnus who says it is inhumane to
catch fish has asked his alma mater to get rid of a student fishing club.

In a letter to the president of the private liberal arts college, J.
Coulter Leslie cited recent studies on fish sensitivity in branding
recreational fishing a cruel activity that the school should not tolerate.

"Bates College would never sponsor a club that impales dogs or cats with
hooks through their mouths," Leslie wrote, "but treating fish this way is
no better."

Leslie is an outreach coordinator with People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals, a Virginia-based animal rights group which has launched a
campaign called the Fish Empathy Project."


Amazing!

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

I believe in PETA.....
People Eating Tasty Animals.....

Ed

From: "Ed White"

|
| I believe in PETA.....
| People Eating Tasty Animals.....
|
| Ed
|

Dave -- ROFLOL -- ;-)

--
Dave

Not surprising coming from Bates college. I have sometimes wondered if any
of those college students have any work to do.. they seem pretty bored and
have to make up drama like this.
This could be from their fiery anger over losing the bear hunting ban they
wanted over the last election.

To help put it in perspective, this might be the same whackos that were
petitioning for Maine to leave the United States and were laying in the
streets for some other half-wit cause I don't remember. Funny they don't
like people catching fish but they'll stuff themselves full of McDonalds
burgers and Tofu made by 10 year olds in the filipines working 12 hours a
day while wearing their leather and suede boots.

These people are dangerous in that their aim is to destroy all outdoor
sports under the guise and funding of abused puppies on TV. Our only hope is
to teach our children the joys of fishing, sportsmanship, and conservation.

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"Ronnie Garrison" wrote in message
.. .
I just posted a link on my site to a news article from MaineToday.com that
starts:

"LEWISTON, Maine — A Bates College alumnus who says it is inhumane to
catch fish has asked his alma mater to get rid of a student fishing club.

In a letter to the president of the private liberal arts college, J.
Coulter Leslie cited recent studies on fish sensitivity in branding
recreational fishing a cruel activity that the school should not tolerate.

"Bates College would never sponsor a club that impales dogs or cats with
hooks through their mouths," Leslie wrote, "but treating fish this way is
no better."

Leslie is an outreach coordinator with People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals, a Virginia-based animal rights group which has launched a
campaign called the Fish Empathy Project."


Amazing!

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

I've actually had a guy standing on a dock before telling me that I
was a fish killer because I had caught a few bass and was planning on
taking them home to eat. As a huge supporter of the sportfishing
community I take catch & release very seriously but I also feel
that if a sportsmen wants to take some of his catch home to eat then
that is his god given right and no one has a right to say anything
about it. There are way to many environmentalist whackos running
around out there that think they are environmentalists yet have no
idea what they are talking about. Take the case, for many many years
the U.S. Forest service thought that protecting our national forests
from fires was the right thing to do, now it turns out it was the
worst thing to do because there is so much vegetation build up it is
making all our forests susceptible to major damage. I think when god
designed this planet he knew what he was doing and natural fires,
floods, etc. all play an important role in keeping the balance. Its
when humans move into areas and all of a sudden we want to change
things so it suits our needs better that we upset nature. Catching
fish, or hunting game, have been around for as long as man has walked
the earth, and who says that any one group of people has a right to
change it.
posted from www.hookandsinker.com

"yellowchaser" wrote in
message ...
I've actually had a guy standing on a dock before telling me that I
was a fish killer because I had caught a few bass and was planning on
taking them home to eat. As a huge supporter of the sportfishing
community I take catch & release very seriously but I also feel
that if a sportsmen wants to take some of his catch home to eat then
that is his god given right and no one has a right to say anything
about it. There are way to many environmentalist whackos running
around out there that think they are environmentalists yet have no
idea what they are talking about. Take the case, for many many years
the U.S. Forest service thought that protecting our national forests
from fires was the right thing to do, now it turns out it was the
worst thing to do because there is so much vegetation build up it is
making all our forests susceptible to major damage. I think when god
designed this planet he knew what he was doing and natural fires,
floods, etc. all play an important role in keeping the balance. Its
when humans move into areas and all of a sudden we want to change
things so it suits our needs better that we upset nature. Catching
fish, or hunting game, have been around for as long as man has walked
the earth, and who says that any one group of people has a right to
change it.
posted from www.hookandsinker.com

I have found sportmen /women to actually be more environmentally conscious
than the extremist PETA wingnuts.
Who would be more concerned about the survival of sport species... the
stoner on shore recouping from his hangover with his moms SUV blaring MTV on
the onboard TV screen that has never been off the paved road. Who also, once
done yelling at you from shore, will be running to the mall to buy more
patchouli and ANYTHING in a brown wrapper or made from hemp.

OR

The guy/gal who loves the sport and wants future generations to enjoy the
same sports and appreciation of outdoors and what it all means to be part of
it. The person who thinks about wildlife daily and supports its conservation
through park passes and legal liscences, rod/gun club memberships and NRA
dues.

I say your right. If the fish looks tasty... keep it. I personally would
have had a hard time restraining my instant tourettes syndrome that forces
me to fling fish innards toward shore at random. *snicker*

I'm not sure I could have left the scene quietly.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 01:00:30 GMT, "sprattoo"
wrote:



"yellowchaser" wrote in
message ...
I've actually had a guy standing on a dock before telling me that I
was a fish killer because I had caught a few bass and was planning on
taking them home to eat. As a huge supporter of the sportfishing
community I take catch & release very seriously but I also feel
that if a sportsmen wants to take some of his catch home to eat then
that is his god given right and no one has a right to say anything
about it. There are way to many environmentalist whackos running
around out there that think they are environmentalists yet have no
idea what they are talking about. Take the case, for many many years
the U.S. Forest service thought that protecting our national forests
from fires was the right thing to do, now it turns out it was the
worst thing to do because there is so much vegetation build up it is
making all our forests susceptible to major damage. I think when god
designed this planet he knew what he was doing and natural fires,
floods, etc. all play an important role in keeping the balance. Its
when humans move into areas and all of a sudden we want to change
things so it suits our needs better that we upset nature. Catching
fish, or hunting game, have been around for as long as man has walked
the earth, and who says that any one group of people has a right to
change it.
posted from www.hookandsinker.com

I have found sportmen /women to actually be more environmentally conscious
than the extremist PETA wingnuts.
Who would be more concerned about the survival of sport species... the
stoner on shore recouping from his hangover with his moms
I say your right. If the fish looks tasty... keep it. I personally would
have had a hard time restraining my instant tourettes syndrome that forces
me to fling fish innards toward shore at random. *snicker*
I'm not sure I could have left the scene quietly.

I resent you putting stoners in a class with PETAs. I've known many
stoners and most are cool and mellow. Not generally more sensible
than PETAs, but much nicer to be around.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

"Cyli" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 01:00:30 GMT, "sprattoo"
wrote:



"yellowchaser" wrote
in
message ...
I've actually had a guy standing on a dock before telling me that I
was a fish killer because I had caught a few bass and was planning on
taking them home to eat. As a huge supporter of the sportfishing
community I take catch & release very seriously but I also feel
that if a sportsmen wants to take some of his catch home to eat then
that is his god given right and no one has a right to say anything
about it. There are way to many environmentalist whackos running
around out there that think they are environmentalists yet have no
idea what they are talking about. Take the case, for many many years
the U.S. Forest service thought that protecting our national forests
from fires was the right thing to do, now it turns out it was the
worst thing to do because there is so much vegetation build up it is
making all our forests susceptible to major damage. I think when god
designed this planet he knew what he was doing and natural fires,
floods, etc. all play an important role in keeping the balance. Its
when humans move into areas and all of a sudden we want to change
things so it suits our needs better that we upset nature. Catching
fish, or hunting game, have been around for as long as man has walked
the earth, and who says that any one group of people has a right to
change it.
posted from www.hookandsinker.com

I have found sportmen /women to actually be more environmentally conscious
than the extremist PETA wingnuts.
Who would be more concerned about the survival of sport species... the
stoner on shore recouping from his hangover with his moms
I say your right. If the fish looks tasty... keep it. I personally would
have had a hard time restraining my instant tourettes syndrome that forces
me to fling fish innards toward shore at random. *snicker*
I'm not sure I could have left the scene quietly.

I resent you putting stoners in a class with PETAs. I've known many
stoners and most are cool and mellow. Not generally more sensible
than PETAs, but much nicer to be around.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

heheh so true I would so much rather be fishing with stoners than PETA
maniacs.

you know... come to think of it, maybe the PETA nazis could use a little
stoning to mellow them out.
Maybe I could mail PETA HQ some all natural "gifts" from my doggy.

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