Chris W. Baker
UKC Forum Member
Registered: Dec 2008
Location: Bangor, Michigan
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Well--It didn't take long!!!
Jeff and Carey- Sorry you choose to take this so personal. It should not be. And I know--I should not just set here and run my mouth. Maybe we should all just tuck it up and never speak up, let others go in a direction without saying a word. No thanks, not today.
Jeff Y. - You are right in the things you say. I can agree with many of them, and many I don't. That is what this country is about. Dissent is not dangerous - blind following is. There is a place for support of others, but we need to put ourselves (coonhunters) first. Your right - we cannot fight against the money of HSUS and the other anti's. We will never win that all out war. What I believe is we can win our battle, but it must be concentrated.
Carey - First, I don't consider disagreement bashing. No, I don't attend state meetings. Neither does 99.9% of the coonhunters in this state. Does that mean nobody can voice opinion? I can back up everything I stated... and I will continue to "run my mouth"!
Larry - good points made all around. This is exactly the reason for my post. Ideas floating. I do have ideas for fund raisers, and I would fully support a full time lobbyist in Lansing, but the way things are, and have been, is not getting it done. I will consider all points in your thread, thanks.
JefferyAntes - You are so very right that we all have the right to an opinion. I have fought for mine - 4 Years US ARMY AIRBORNE, Fort Bragg NC. Served my county for 21 years with the Sheriff Dept., and served my local coon club for 7 years as an officer. If I am whats wrong, then alot needs to change. As for giving up - never have and never will. When voted from an office, I continue my support - not just quit and never show up again.
So, this has hit many hard. What thoughts have been provoked? If this thread grows, without getting deleted because someone becomes a hothead, then maybe we can find a good direction. Everyone read my first post. Those are my opinions, and a compilation of those things I am being told by other COONHUNTERS.
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