[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Pete,

Good work on the Oak Tree Bait Issue!

If you want to concede to the greenies on the lead shot issue then why complain about it and correct me for making a simple economic assessment? My assessment was correct. For most the price of non-toxic for hunting is a small part of hunting costs. If lead would be banned for target shooting then we’d all be in trouble.

I do not think that the law concerning no lead for waterfowl is reversible but it is the place to dig in our political feet and stand our ground. Since you were so quick to educate me on the shortsightedness of what you perceive my views are, I asked you to share with us your political correspondence so that we, or at least me, could learn from your actions and send similar correspondence to our/my representatives. Politicians keep that of the numbers of letters, email, and phone call their offices receive that are for or against an issue. Letters get the most points, then emails, followed by calls.

To paraphrase a Bruce Willis movie line, We are either part of the solution or part of the problem. Complaining to others feels good but accomplishes little. Organizing and complaining to politicians might make a difference. It seems to work for the NRA!

Mark