Catch and Release Hurts our Quality of Life

On Mar 21, 2:34 pm, Willi wrote:
This is really what your argument comes down to: a
philosophical/religious/ascetic position about C&R fishing. Your
argument is akin to PETA's stance on animals or one of the sects of
monks that search the ground before each step to avoid stepping on
an insect or a wide range of philosophic positions dictating how
different societies interact with animals.

Many people claim the moral/religious high ground. It's not something
YOU "own".
From my experience, the height of that ground usually has more to do with
where you stand than it does how high the ground really is.

Having heard the many permutations of your argument over the years, I
feel I have a good sense of your position. Although I still wouldn't agree
with your position, if you totally gave up ANY TYPE of C&R, I would
have respect for you for giving up something you enjoy because you feel
it is immoral.

But that is not the case and it makes your position rather hollow.

Willi

I can not give up "all types" of C&R under the current fishing
regulations.

I care not a wit about your respect if it is based on the contingency
of changing who I am to get it. Nobody asked you to read these threads
and I'm not getting paid to debate it either.

Your pal,

Halfordian Golfer

Halfordian Golfer wrote:
Willi wrote:
This is really what your argument comes down to: a
philosophical/religious/ascetic position about C&R fishing. Your
argument is akin to PETA's stance on animals or one of the sects of
monks that search the ground before each step to avoid stepping on
an insect or a wide range of philosophic positions dictating how
different societies interact with animals.

Many people claim the moral/religious high ground. It's not something
YOU "own".
From my experience, the height of that ground usually has more to do with
where you stand than it does how high the ground really is.

Having heard the many permutations of your argument over the years, I
feel I have a good sense of your position. Although I still wouldn't agree
with your position, if you totally gave up ANY TYPE of C&R, I would
have respect for you for giving up something you enjoy because you feel
it is immoral.

But that is not the case and it makes your position rather hollow.

I can not give up "all types" of C&R under the current fishing
regulations. ...

Then you have less "spank" in your conscience than any of us
you freely accuse of having none. If I thought for one second
that C&R was immoral, wanton killing I just flat out wouldn't
do it.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On Mar 21, 3:50 pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
Halfordian Golfer wrote:
Willi wrote:
This is really what your argument comes down to: a
philosophical/religious/ascetic position about C&R fishing. Your
argument is akin to PETA's stance on animals or one of the sects of
monks that search the ground before each step to avoid stepping on
an insect or a wide range of philosophic positions dictating how
different societies interact with animals.

Many people claim the moral/religious high ground. It's not something
YOU "own".
From my experience, the height of that ground usually has more to do with
where you stand than it does how high the ground really is.

Having heard the many permutations of your argument over the years, I
feel I have a good sense of your position. Although I still wouldn't agree
with your position, if you totally gave up ANY TYPE of C&R, I would
have respect for you for giving up something you enjoy because you feel
it is immoral.

But that is not the case and it makes your position rather hollow.

I can not give up "all types" of C&R under the current fishing
regulations. ...

Then you have less "spank" in your conscience than any of us
you freely accuse of having none. If I thought for one second
that C&R was immoral, wanton killing I just flat out wouldn't
do it.

--
Ken Fortenberry

You know, you're absolutely right. I'll be fishing for my legal bag
limit this summer.

Your pal,

Halfordian Golfer