>I realize for this board this news might be highly localized.... I totally (and respectfully) disagree about it being localized. I think it's extremely pertinent for all of us. The greater number of States who see it being done by other States, the more palatable it becomes for the remaining States to adopt such a measure. It's somewhat like a "safety in numbers" thing. The first state has a hell of a time getting it approved, but the last State sends it through without anybody even raising an eyebrow.... because it's become the norm at that point. It spreads like wildfire... much easier to stomp out a tiny little camp fire, not so easy to stomp out a forest fire. So, folks as far away as Hawaii should fight the measure in Maine.... Otherwise, they'll soon be fighting it on their own doorstep. Just 2 cents.... Rick *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Mar 22 2005 - 07:05:37 PST
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