still sitting on your hands???
Submitted by grayzeee on Sun, 2012-06-17 08:09
Just joined recfishwest and the shooters and fishers party , for $50 bucks all up.
Stop moaning and do it now. Time to get organised.
http://www.recfishwest.org.au/content/membership/
http://www.shootersandfishers.org.au/join-the-party
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If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
till
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Great to have a party saying
Great to have a party saying they want to go into bat for fishos, but have you read the rest of their platform?
Bizzarely they also against teaching ethics in nsw schools, and similarly they're also against homophobia education in schools.
I really don't get why fishing has to be aligned with such a socially regressive platform.
RFW looks like a good idea though and they're getting some good work done for WA fishos.
grayzeee
Posts: 2283
Date Joined: 09/07/09
If they gain a seat or two ,
If they gain a seat or two , the message will be sent to the current mob , that there are numbers of us in our pastime who feel we are getting trodden on.
maybe we'll start being heard a little more.
that's my thinking anyway
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
big john
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Date Joined: 20/07/06
Platform
I'm looking at the main issues which concern me TILL. Hunting/fishing and the shafting I am getting as a law abiding citizen in WA in regards to them.
I couldn't give a rats arse about 'Adam and Steve' education / promotion. Ethics? Fuck me, are parents responsible for anything these days?
Good onya grayzee!
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Biggles1967
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Date Joined: 08/02/11
GuysWhile I applaud your
Guys
While I applaud your passion, and strongly encourage you to join groups like RFW - this is a federal issue. If you want to make a difference, write an email to Tony Burke and tell him what a disgrace he and his governments decision is. Cc it to you local federal mp, all the better if you live in a seat held by labour.
Tell them they have lost your vote and you will be encouraging friends and family to do the same. It's the only thing they understand.
Most importantly make sure in any election put the greens dead last on your ballot paper and encourage anyone who will listen to do the same. They are the ones driving this. Then second last federal labour who just sold you out for green preferences.
Your vote is your best weapon but we have to be pro active about this, RFW AFTA and other groups can represent your views but emails and letters to mps are what carries weight in the end.
I know writing in is a pain but we have to ALL do it if you want to fish into the future.
cuthbad
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Date Joined: 22/04/09
RFW im all for, but shooters
RFW im all for, but shooters and fishers in my opinion do more harm than good for the reputation of recreational fishos. As much as I love fishing, if fishing is the biggest/only political issue your considering.... well maybe thats a good argument against compulsory voting. JMO, not gonna debate politics on here again, been there done that.
big john
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Date Joined: 20/07/06
Politics
Not a politics debater myself, unfortunately most people have their 'team', just like AFL.
Make your own decisions for your own reasons.
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Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
Liberal party announcement
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
But would they revoke the
But would they revoke the zones if they are pased into law now Rob? I would hope so but you know how these things are once they are set. It's like tax the job's done for them.
Love the West!
grayzeee
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Date Joined: 09/07/09
exactly sea kem. they'll
exactly sea kem. they'll say whatever they need to , to get in.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
without a doubt you guys are right
but has anyone else here written to their local Federal member expessing their concern though?
I did it this arvo, EVERYONE ought to move ass and do similar quick smart, they aint going to be looking here to see if anyone is jacked off!
I agree Grayzee and Sea-Kem 100%.
But the solution isnt to do nothing (not saying its the case here, just pointing it out as that is what MOST fishers do)
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
beachkid
Posts: 10
Date Joined: 08/06/11
snoring
This is supposed to be a fishing forum. A place to let go and forget about wows and the mundane aspects of life especially on the Sabbath. Yes its a concern but so is saving trees
Buz
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Date Joined: 28/08/07
First post......Wow.
First post......Wow.
Not just about the act of fishing here mate
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/28
cuthbad
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Date Joined: 22/04/09
"especially on the Sabbath"
"especially on the Sabbath" you have got to be taking the piss....
Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
Sabbath?
depends Mr beachkid, on which day you recognise as the Sabbath. Which would then require a religious discussion on a fishing forum.
Beachkid, has kindly provided a clear demonstration of the apathy required and expected by PEW and politicians alike, in order to further push their agenda.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Rod P
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Date Joined: 20/05/08
I would also suggest that if
I would also suggest that if people are serous about having a opinion that you educate yourselves on the facts not just what you THINK is the truth.
For example how many people would have read what the greens party stands for in regard to fishing laws and boundaries?
Everyone bags out the greens because there green but they may in fact have the answer. (please note no i don't vote greens i voted for Libs but after recent options i have been looking alternatives)
Also wright to everyone you can think of, it all makes a difference in the end.