On track for a 2020 ban on sportsfishing?

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Wolfgang wrote:
"Cyli" wrote in message
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On 25 Jul 2006 09:30:58 -0700, wrote:

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That said, I agree with you given the time span that timmy has
stipulated
for the success of his venture. If the slavering anti-fishing hordes
invade
the backwoods of northern Curdistan or da Yoop in 2020 the venture
will
lend
new and poignant meaning to the term "blood sport."

That attitude, and basic unpreparedness, is precisely what will win it
for them.

I think he was referring to the backwoods attitudes. Small town WI
and UP is a bit more forceful about what they think their rights are
than the left and right coast urbanites are. Actually, small town
backwoods anywhere is pretty forceful, though sometimes they're quiet
and subtle about it.

Sometimes not so subtle. As I'm sure you remember, we came very close to
a
shooting war over fishing rights in northern Wisconsin as recently as
fifteen years ago. There were numerous violent incidents. It is little
short of a miracle that no one got killed.....this time. The fire is
under
control, for the moment, but it is by no means out. I'll be much
surprised
if it doesn't flare up again in the not too distant future.

Of course, this particular set of circumstances was exacerbated by
virulent
racism but any attempt to ban fishing (in the instant case, it was only
about the perception that one group was getting more than its fair
share......well, ostensibly, anyway) WOULD be met with lethal opposition.

Wolfgang

These people are not releasing their catch because they're real
fishermen (as opposed to wet golfers).

Which people?

They're not in danger of losing
anything.

Well, all of the parties directly involved were in danger of losing their
health, their livelihood, their liberty, their property, their right (or
privilege....or whatever else one cares to call it) to fish, money in the
amount of whatever fines might be levied for various offenses.......and
their lives.

Dumbass.

Wolfgang