tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896836091935734799.post3294851143503922935..comments2024-03-15T08:52:03.058-04:00Comments on ONE ANGLER'S VOYAGE: CONGRESS PASSES WEAK RED SNAPPER BILL (AND CALLS IT THE "MODERN FISH ACT")Charles Witekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752632941300366580noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896836091935734799.post-54517139083515061672018-12-24T10:46:25.881-05:002018-12-24T10:46:25.881-05:00I'm an avid reader of your blog and although I...I'm an avid reader of your blog and although I suspect my political leanings lie substantially to the left of the community you speak to, I am heartened by what went down here - ultimately, confirming that big government is important for the majority of the people, that scientifically-trained experts are important as a counterweight to anecdote and feelings (though the latter is important for cultural politics and also has its own kind of expert knowledge, especially by lifelong practitioners), and of course that conservation and consideration of the one earth we have is of utmost important to everyone involved. <br /><br />I thank you, too, for laying this out so clearly and introducing acronyms and bills that the ignorant layperson (eg, me) might not understand without context. Have a fantastic last week of December and New Year and I continue to read your blog with delight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com