We Are Here From The Federal Government
. . . to confiscate a giant tuna.
Yeah, I know you felt lucky about snagging that 700 pound bad boy. It’s worth six figures, but using a net for tuna is against federal regulation. What? You were trying to catch bottom feeders, in which case nets are legal?
Nope, don’t care. No fish for you.
We’ve gone from teaching men to fish, to just handing them fish, to just taking the fish and discouraging the act of fishing: “Rafael might give up his tuna permits, saying they’re apparently worthless.”
Well, at least the dolphins are safe, right?
The regulation nanny state run amok. If I was Raphael I would sue the federal government.
I hear dolphins, despite looking cute, are really mean.
Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Apropos of nothing, here is a really cool video about dolphins:
And the Super Committee couldn’t come up with some cuts? I say Fish & Wildlife has way too much time on their hands.
So Fish and Wildlife is going to end up with the 6-figure proceeds from the sale? Maybe the Supercommittee should have recommended F&W get into the tuna netting business to lower the deficit…
Focus Linda, Breath Linda, slowly, in out, in out, relax.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
New Bedford has been suffering greatly during this recession (actually, a depression). And now the feds come along and confiscate this guy’s catch? Sheesh.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you, No One of Any Import. May you not work too hard today as chief chef!
The feds appear willing to do anything to keep private industry down in order to strengthen a person’t ties and dependency on the federal government and the fishing industry has suffered greatly in recent years.