fkent,
there are so many "double standards" out there is a sickening. We, as a people, will bend over backwards to support a company that that is being helped by their own country while hard working man and women in our country are getting pink slips.
That is perfectly acceptable with us. The problem I see is that it affects me, you, the neighbor, etc. It isn't funny when we are the one getting a pink slip.
We are upset that a pro athlete will use steroids to enhance his performance. We get upset. We whine and complain about it. As if it really matters to you or I? Does it make a lick of difference in our life if Bonds hits another home run? Does it make a difference if any ball team wins a game. Sure, I like baseball as much as the next guy. I love to sit in the croud and cheer a player to hit a home run, great catch, or an awesome steal. I sit in the park hoping a ball comes to me to take home a souvi. If the Indians lose every game, it doesn't change my life. It doesn't jeopardize my economic status. It has no bearing on my paycheck.
Why should we care about that game. I am worried about my neighbor getting layed off. That can affect me. He might have to move away to a new town and I end up with a @$$hole neighbor. Why should we support any company that gets assistance from thier home country when our own country turns their back to a company based in the USA? I am not saying that the government should suppliment our corporations, but I do feel that trade should be recriprical.
Mississippi has thier out of state fishing fees perfectly fair. Whatever it will cost for one of our residents to fish in your state is what it will cost in my state.
So if Ohio says an out of state fisherman has to pay $100.00 for a licence, but West Virginia is only $10.00. The guy from Ohio is going to get screwed by his own state if he wants to fish in Mississippi, but the guy from WV isn't.
Tom
