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#803059 - 11/26/12 10:48 PM GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access
Somethingsmellsf River Nutrients Registered: 12/15/02 Posts: 4000 Loc: Ahhhhh, damn dog!	Thought this might interest a few boys on here.... A wide-ranging bill to give hunters and fishermen more access to public lands stalled in the Senate Monday after Republicans said it spends too much money. Republicans supported opening lands for outdoorsmen and many other provisions in the bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, but GOP senators blocked the legislation on principle Monday evening in a mostly party-line procedural vote after Senate Budget Committee's top Republican, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, objected to spending on conservation programs included in the bill. The sportsmen's bill would increase land access and allow hunters to bring home as trophies 41 polar bears killed in Canada before the government started protecting polar bears as a threatened species. The legislation would also exclude ammunition and tackle from federal environmental laws that regulate lead, allow bow hunters to cross federal land where hunting isn't allowed, encourage federal land agencies to help states maintain shooting ranges, boost fish populations and protect animal habitat. http://news.msn.com/politics/gop-blocks-bill-to-give-hunters-more-land-access Fishy _________________________ NRA Life member The idea of a middle class life is slowly drifting away as each and every day we realize that our nation is becoming more of a corporatacracy. I think name-calling is the right way to handle this one/Dan S We're here from the WDFW and we're here to help--Uhh Ohh!
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#803072 - 11/26/12 11:47 PM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: ]
RowVsWade River Nutrients Registered: 11/08/06 Posts: 3359 Loc: Island Time	There's been a bit of back and forth and confusion but I tend to think that once again the Republicans have stepped on their d.ick. They are quickly losing me with stupid politics and petty sh.it. Lead is virtually a non issue and to see the republicans become the champion for something they, themselves, railed against REALLY stinks. They are quickly going the way of the Dodo bird, which frankly had more survival sense than this crop of losers. _________________________ "...the pool hall I loved as a kid is now a 7-11..." If you don't like our prices bring your wife down and we'll dicker.
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#803100 - 11/27/12 01:53 AM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: ]
ParaLeaks WINNER Registered: 01/11/03 Posts: 10363 Loc: Olypen	........"give a rat's ass" meter.....????? _________________________ Agendas kill truth. If it's a crop, plant it.
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#803118 - 11/27/12 10:55 AM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: ]
Somethingsmellsf River Nutrients Registered: 12/15/02 Posts: 4000 Loc: Ahhhhh, damn dog!	Originally Posted By: Hankster It's Babs Boxer and the environmentalists that are down on the lead. It doesn't say what the Repubs have their panties twisted about. It says the Repubs don't want to spend the money, this really should not be a partisan issue. Fishy _________________________ NRA Life member The idea of a middle class life is slowly drifting away as each and every day we realize that our nation is becoming more of a corporatacracy. I think name-calling is the right way to handle this one/Dan S We're here from the WDFW and we're here to help--Uhh Ohh!
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#803132 - 11/27/12 12:56 PM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: Somethingsmellsf]
Jerry Garcia Registered: 10/13/00 Posts: 9013 Loc: everett	Originally Posted By: Somethingsmellsf Originally Posted By: Hankster It's Babs Boxer and the environmentalists that are down on the lead. It doesn't say what the Repubs have their panties twisted about. It says the Repubs don't want to spend the money, this really should not be a partisan issue. Fishy And the dems say money is not an issue, we will just add some fees. _________________________ would the boy you were be proud of the man you are Growing old ain't for wimps Lonnie Gane
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#803156 - 11/27/12 03:40 PM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: Jerry Garcia]
Somethingsmellsf River Nutrients Registered: 12/15/02 Posts: 4000 Loc: Ahhhhh, damn dog!	Originally Posted By: Jerry Garcia Originally Posted By: Somethingsmellsf Originally Posted By: Hankster It's Babs Boxer and the environmentalists that are down on the lead. It doesn't say what the Repubs have their panties twisted about. It says the Repubs don't want to spend the money, this really should not be a partisan issue. Fishy And the dems say money is not an issue, we will just add some fees. And the Repubs don't mind spending another 4 Trillion on defense, course that won't add to the deficit.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................riggghhhhttttt! Fishy _________________________ NRA Life member The idea of a middle class life is slowly drifting away as each and every day we realize that our nation is becoming more of a corporatacracy. I think name-calling is the right way to handle this one/Dan S We're here from the WDFW and we're here to help--Uhh Ohh!
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#803160 - 11/27/12 03:49 PM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: ]
Somethingsmellsf River Nutrients Registered: 12/15/02 Posts: 4000 Loc: Ahhhhh, damn dog!	Originally Posted By: Hankster It may come as a surprise to some, but there are rarely any "clean" bills in congress. Both parties will add items they like to the original bill and they get all huffy over any nay votes from the other party. It wouldn't surprise me at all if some sort of spending measure was added to this bill and by voting against something the GOP generally favors, it can be used against them. Or against the Dems. Fishy _________________________ NRA Life member The idea of a middle class life is slowly drifting away as each and every day we realize that our nation is becoming more of a corporatacracy. I think name-calling is the right way to handle this one/Dan S We're here from the WDFW and we're here to help--Uhh Ohh!
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#803171 - 11/27/12 04:55 PM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: Somethingsmellsf]
Somethingsmellsf River Nutrients Registered: 12/15/02 Posts: 4000 Loc: Ahhhhh, damn dog!	Originally Posted By: Somethingsmellsf Originally Posted By: Hankster It's Babs Boxer and the environmentalists that are down on the lead. It doesn't say what the Repubs have their panties twisted about. It says the Repubs don't want to spend the money, this really should not be a partisan issue. Fishy I also made a comment about it and it should NOT be a partisan issue. Fishy _________________________ NRA Life member The idea of a middle class life is slowly drifting away as each and every day we realize that our nation is becoming more of a corporatacracy. I think name-calling is the right way to handle this one/Dan S We're here from the WDFW and we're here to help--Uhh Ohh!
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#803202 - 11/27/12 08:42 PM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: ]
RowVsWade River Nutrients Registered: 11/08/06 Posts: 3359 Loc: Island Time	The repubs blocked it because Testes...or Tester...is up for re-election and it's better to ph.uck the sportsman (their constituents) over than it is to do the right thing. _________________________ "...the pool hall I loved as a kid is now a 7-11..." If you don't like our prices bring your wife down and we'll dicker.
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#803211 - 11/27/12 09:42 PM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: ]
Salmo g. River Nutrients Registered: 03/08/99 Posts: 13468	"The GOP has no interest in keeping public land closed to hunters. " Are ya' sure Hank? Maybe they want to give exclusive rights to that public land or resource to their 0.1%er buddies. Wouldn't be a first.
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#803261 - 11/28/12 08:38 AM Re: GOP blocks bill to give hunters more land access [Re: Salmo g.]
Jerry Garcia Registered: 10/13/00 Posts: 9013 Loc: everett	Originally Posted By: Salmo g. "The GOP has no interest in keeping public land closed to hunters. " Are ya' sure Hank? Maybe they want to give exclusive rights to that public land or resource to their 0.1%er buddies. Wouldn't be a first. This isn't Canada. _________________________ would the boy you were be proud of the man you are Growing old ain't for wimps Lonnie Gane
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