Posted by Max Bottomtime on December 21, 2003 at 21:14:08:
In Reply to: Yes, but . . . posted by Ken Kurtis on December 21, 2003 at 19:41:24:
Unfortunately this could also be viewed as taxation without representation. Not all divers hunt. Surfers rarely even see marine life, other than the occasional GW. Many consumers of seafood from stores and restaurants are afraid to go near the ocean.
I am not in the position to tell my boss that I need a raise because I want to buy a new car/house/rebreather... I need to live within my means and budget accordingly. This is what all government agencies need to learn. They all have to find a way to scrape by on the billions the taxpayers are forced to give them.