[tkwalker]

T.K.,


I believe that you and Doug are correct in asking, “have you written your congressman this week?”


The Corps personnel at every level have made it exceedingly clear, that they don’t care what we, or our legislators think. I too believe that there is an agenda beneath the surface, as the safety rationale is statistically so feeble.



Having now had our say, (as it may seem to the COE) keep in mind that legislators as a group, have a very short memory, and practice ‘’What-have-you-done-for-me-lately”. (Excuse my cynicism.) Without the sportsmen, and travel and tourism industry in this for the long haul, the COE will get exactly what they want. Once in place, congressional action to reverse the action will require exponential effort.



While hopeful, I see this as just the beginning. It will likely take more face-to-face lobbying by concerned constituents with their legislators. It may take a grass roots Political Action Committee (PAC) to raise funds for legal / lobby professionals. A court injunction is not out of the question. But what I am certain of is this; if as a group, we quit calling, stop sending email, or fax transmitting letters to our representatives in Washington, this fight will be forgotten.