Just asking, bud.

And bashing Faux is sometimes too easy. Just because they hit the mark once with an easy target doesnt make them gods.

Further to the point, consider that, despite all the wrong-headedness, PETA actually has one thing right: in "sport fishing", it's not about sustenance. You catch something and throw it back. Of course, you've mangled its mouth and probably made it more difficult for the fish to eat, but hey, it's "sport", right?

I'm not condoning PETA. But I am saying that maybe it's time we think a little more about the impact of what we do on the earth. We're running real scared right now because we're finally figuring out what we do to the enviornment. Well, hate to break it to ya, but that doesnt stop with bottles and cans and trash.

Bottom line: if you're fishing for food, great. I'm with ya on that one. But if your idea of a great time is hooking something and then throwing it back, maybe you should try it on yourself first and see what it's like. Get someone to run a hook through your mouth and then drag you along for a hundred feet or so. I'm sure you'll get a big thrill out of it too. Then start with the judgment calls, okay?

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