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Originally Posted by MathGeek
A big gov't initiative to tax free speech would likely fail. A big gov't push to mock free speech will at least distract attention from the real issues while gov't continues to grow under increasing regulatory, fee, and tax burdens. Congratulations on your ability to obfuscate the issues by avoidance.
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The bill says $7.50 for the purpose of research. I am all for that, look at our snapper issue. There is very much a lack of data out there (on both the feds and state). Its very expensive to conduct research offshore (look at how much fuel costs have gone up in recent years). With extra money, LDWF can conduct research and have sufficient data that they can use in defense of setting regulations for us and get the feds out of it. When you go to a meeting with the feds to try and prove a point that red snapper or whatever seasons are not justified, it really helps to have a ton of data to drive home your point.
Where that money actually goes to is another story altogether. I don't trust politicians at all especially Louisiana ones
Just saying I support extra money to go towards research. If $7.50 keeps you from fishing saltwater, then just think before you buy that one 6 pack of beer or 2 cans of skoal, 5 packs of M&Ms, one pack of Vudu Skrimps, etc. and you can afford it.