"Dave" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:56:00 -0600, "Popeye"
said:

The lone Senator did the right thing.

Nice troll.

Ainagonna happen. Nor is Roger's parade of horribles going to happen. I'd
recommend a rereading of that classic Chicken Little.

I'd recommend reviewing the laws enacted by many of the states regarding
invasive species. The EPA rules are pretty watered down compared to what
states have already enacted. The lone Senator did do the right thing, he
spoke his conscience. If the goal of the EPA rules is to stop invasive
species, why should the vast number, or any number, of boaters be exempt
especially when these invasive species are shown to come from every type of
boater? If the goal is to punish business, then by all means sock it to them
but don't cry when goods become really expensive or unavailable.

As far as Roger's complaint of losing rights/freedoms they all went out the
window as soon as the boat hits the water. Under Federal Admiralty
Jurisdiction the citizen has almost no rights and certainly no right to
trial by jury, a Constitutional provision only valid on land.