Thanks for your definition of what being a responsible citizen is. Personally, I think being a responsible citizen has more to do with protecting and/or allocating resources for the greater good of society, rather than just doing so for paddlers. Paddlers are a part of "society", thus the tangential relationship. One the other hand, we share that tangential relationship with divers, board surfers, waterfowl hunters, recreational fishermen, commercial fishermen, water skiers, swimmers, wind surfers, sailors, etc. I don't want to paddle in an oil slick, but I don't think the ACA is the organization that has kept that from happening and I certainly don't think that is a burden the ACA has to carry. On the other hand, none of those other groups I mentioned is the least bit interested in ensuring that I can paddle when and where I want without government oversight. That's what I need the ACA to focus on because if they don't, no one else will. Steve Brown -----Original Message----- Hi Steve, I'd have to beg to differ with you. If we don't conserve what we are paddling in, well, how well do you role in an oil slick? Resource protection and strong conservation are what being a responsible citizen and outdoor recreator are all about. This is indeed a tragic turn for ACA to take. yours, tom Tom Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 25 2004 - 12:21:30 PST
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