[mou] paying to use state wildlife land

[Rick]

Jim Williams wrote:
> On Mar 23, 2006, at 8:39 PM, Bernard P. Friel (wampy@att.net) wrote: 
> Isn't that what taxes are supposed to provide for, and wouldn't this 
> just be another fee so that  the "no new taxes pledge" can be kept ?
>
>
> Well, taxes obviously do not do the job. Politicians do not do the 
> job. That does not mean the need should be ignored.
>
> Hunters have been paying the bills via duck stamps, various state 
> hunting stamps, licenses, and taxes on guns and ammunition for years. 
> Birders enjoy the land secured by that money. What gives us the right 
> to stand back and say, not me? A duck stamp costs $15. The Colorado 
> land-use fee is $10. The pleasure we get from birding: not worth the 
> cost of a bag or two of bird seed? We can pay hundreds of dollars for 
> optics and $25 for a bird ID book but we can't contribute to fund 
> habitat?
>
> Jim Williams
> Wayzata
>
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You Make a very good point Mr. Williams.  I for one plan on buying two 
duck Stamps--one of me and one for my wife.

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Rick 
Fargo, ND
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