Fly_Guy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I think we should privatize the mdc! And more stocked trout in small swmo streams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixermarkb Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The MDC is great as is. We all have minor complaints, but I can't see how privatizing it will help anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Grey Bear Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 In Mr. Fly's defense, I believe he was kidding. Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonDog Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 A lot of these onerous labor and workplace safety regulations established things like the 40 hour work week and a minimum wage, allowing people the time and money to enjoy fish finders and lures. A lot of them generated environmental regulations which maintain healthy fisheries. sure some government expenditures and regulations are kinda silly, but a lot of them- from environmental regs to fisheries monitoring and research to hatcheries and public lands and reservoirs- are of direct benefit to anglers. As far as compromise, lots of folks from both sides of the political spectrum insist on sticking to their beliefs at all costs, rarely (if ever) are not things so black and white. To insist the government spends too much and then lionize the military (which makes up the bulk of federal discretionary spending) is itself a compromise. If you've been in BPS any time in the past two decades expecting to find a ton of gear made in America, I don't know what to tell you. It just isn't part of their business model. Bass Pro doesn't much care about American jobs because most Americans don't care about American jobs. They want it cheap, without much regard to its provenance. If we We can blame onerous federal regulations while ignoring the fact that many of those regs generate a quality of life most folks in China or Mexico can't afford, that's fine. But until we develop a culture of consumerism where folks will pay a premium for American made, things will stay the same. And if you're walking through Bass Pro lamenting a lack of American made goods but still walking out with that Chinese fishinder and lures- your pocketbook isn't living up to your principles. You're making a compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrierman Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 It's sad that a lot of people don't care for success. It comes in a lot of colors sizes and shapes. Jealousy and small minds don't do it for me and never have and never will. *T* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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