MSNBC takes on PETA and fishing

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10265078/


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Rodney Long,
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and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

Well, that didn't turn out well, did it. Tucker Carlson may have intended to
bring a PETA representative onto his show and knock the props out from under
them, but from the opening bell, he was on the defensive.

Carlson may have planned to get PETA on his home turf and tear into them.
Instead, he provided PETA a platform to promote its agenda and repeat most
of their talking points on national television without an effective defense.
He spent most of the interview trying to recover from his opponent's quick
jabs, swinging wildly, his back to the ropes.

It's obvious that Carlson was totally unprepared for the controntation, and
consequently ended up getting his hat handed to him. Carlson didn't train
for the event and probably didn't study his opponent or view videos of
earlier PETA confrontations. He seemed confused by their style of fighting.
He didn't keep his guard up and let his PETA opponent control the fight.

When Carlson attempted to go on offense a couple times, he was ineffectual.
He threw a few weak punches, but failed to connect; each one was easily
deflected by his foe. He did an extremely poor job of representing the
angler's point of vew, didn't articulate any argument to counter PETA's
lies, and couldn't even keep the PETA spokesperson on topic.

Carlson didn't even do a good job of explaining the ethics and morality of
fishing as an angler, himself. He started to try to justfiy his actions by
saying he didn't (or rarely) kill fish, and anyway he used a barbless hook
(I guess to minimize the pain). He floated like a bumblebee and stung like a
butterfly. He then wrapped up his case by saying he didn't need to justify
his fishing. He might as well have said, "I'm incapable of justifying my
fishing." He came across as a selfish individual (mean old fisherman) who
inflicted pain on innocent animals for his personal enjoyment. The
inferrence viewers might make is that fishing is unjustifiable.

I score this round a decisive knockout for PETA.

The best thing that can be said of this, from an angler's point of view, is
that it was on MSNBC, so very few people witnessed the massacre.

Joe

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Rodney Long,
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Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

Joe Haubenreich wrote:

I score this round a decisive knockout for PETA.

The best thing that can be said of this, from an angler's point of view, is
that it was on MSNBC, so very few people witnessed the massacre.


I totally agree

I would love for someone like that say to me, that fish feel the pain of
a hook,, let me put a hook in their mouth,, and they will follow me
anywhere I will lead them, just like a ring in a bull's nose.

A fish will pull as hard as he can against that hook, if it hurt, he
would not.




--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

MSNBC takes on PETA and fishing

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Sun, Dec 4, 2005, 9:13pm From:
(Rodney*Long)
I would love for someone like that say to me, that fish feel the pain of
a hook,, let me put a hook in their mouth,, and they will follow me
anywhere I will lead them, just like a ring in a bull's nose.
A fish will pull as hard as he can against that hook, if it hurt, he
would not.
--
Rodney Long,
=======
I understand your point Rodney....but when ya put that hook in my mouth,
and I think maybe you are goona try and take me home and put me in a
fryin' pan....I ain't gonna follow ya around like a bull with a ring in
it's nose, no matter how much it hurts! And you can take that to the
bank! grin

JB

John Kerr wrote:


MSNBC takes on PETA and fishing

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Sun, Dec 4, 2005, 9:13pm From:
(Rodney Long)
I would love for someone like that say to me, that fish feel the pain of
a hook,, let me put a hook in their mouth,, and they will follow me
anywhere I will lead them, just like a ring in a bull's nose.
A fish will pull as hard as he can against that hook, if it hurt, he
would not.


Thank God that Bulls, and fish don't know about the frying pan


--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

Now THAT is funny!

Warren ;-)

"John Kerr" wrote in message
=======
I understand your point Rodney....but when ya put that hook in my mouth,
and I think maybe you are goona try and take me home and put me in a
fryin' pan....I ain't gonna follow ya around like a bull with a ring in
it's nose, no matter how much it hurts! And you can take that to the
bank! grin

JB

Tucker Carlson would fail defending Mom & Apple Pie against a friendly Cub
Scout troop. He is a total loser who will end up far below the bottom, and I
once heard his talent described as "his enemy's biggest asset."

--
Bob Rickard
that lovable Old Geezer from
www.secretweaponlures.com
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--------------------------~ 0')))



"Joe Haubenreich" swljoe-at-secretweaponlures.com wrote in message
...
Well, that didn't turn out well, did it. Tucker Carlson may have intended
to
bring a PETA representative onto his show and knock the props out from
under
them, but from the opening bell, he was on the defensive.

Carlson may have planned to get PETA on his home turf and tear into them.
Instead, he provided PETA a platform to promote its agenda and repeat most
of their talking points on national television without an effective
defense.
He spent most of the interview trying to recover from his opponent's quick
jabs, swinging wildly, his back to the ropes.

It's obvious that Carlson was totally unprepared for the controntation,
and
consequently ended up getting his hat handed to him. Carlson didn't train
for the event and probably didn't study his opponent or view videos of
earlier PETA confrontations. He seemed confused by their style of
fighting.
He didn't keep his guard up and let his PETA opponent control the fight.

When Carlson attempted to go on offense a couple times, he was
ineffectual.
He threw a few weak punches, but failed to connect; each one was easily
deflected by his foe. He did an extremely poor job of representing the
angler's point of vew, didn't articulate any argument to counter PETA's
lies, and couldn't even keep the PETA spokesperson on topic.

Carlson didn't even do a good job of explaining the ethics and morality of
fishing as an angler, himself. He started to try to justfiy his actions by
saying he didn't (or rarely) kill fish, and anyway he used a barbless hook
(I guess to minimize the pain). He floated like a bumblebee and stung like
a
butterfly. He then wrapped up his case by saying he didn't need to justify
his fishing. He might as well have said, "I'm incapable of justifying my
fishing." He came across as a selfish individual (mean old fisherman) who
inflicted pain on innocent animals for his personal enjoyment. The
inferrence viewers might make is that fishing is unjustifiable.

I score this round a decisive knockout for PETA.

The best thing that can be said of this, from an angler's point of view,
is
that it was on MSNBC, so very few people witnessed the massacre.

Joe

"Rodney Long" wrote in message
...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10265078/


--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com