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[Heron329@xxxxxxx]

Well, Irene, most politicians are aware of the fact that people vote more 
often than birds.   Given a choice, they will most likely side with the people 
every time.   The problem is that we as environmentalists haven't made 
ourselves 
important enough.   We are voices calling in the wilderness, barely being 
heard.   

Another thing that I have learned is that the reason things are controversial 
is that there are two good sides to the argument.   If there was only one 
side, there would be no argument and hence no controversy.   If you had been at 
the hearing, you would have seen what a good argument the watermen presented.   
I am not saying that I agreed with them, I am saying that for the committee 
members the watermen's argument was much more persuasive that ours.

Margaret

Margaret