Meg and the MLPA - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

AquaticHunter · 10-25-2010, 02:22 PM

I just came back from a Meg Whitman rally near my home. I was a little disappointed that there was no question and answer session however she was shaking hands after her speech so when she got close I asked her about her stand on the MLPA.

She didn’t even have to answer me but her answer actually surprised me because she stopped shaking hands and signing stuff and addressed me directly to say that she is behind us 100%. She said she has been following it and knows exactly what we’re up against with the latest appointments, that she personally knows many commercial and recreational fishermen who are going to be affected and she is with us 100% and that we can count on her.

Up until that moment, I didn’t know who I was voting for. Now I do.

I wanted to pass this on to you all.

Now let’s pray she keeps her word if elected…

robmandel · 10-25-2010, 02:29 PM

that she's even aware of the mlpa is a plus. but I put little to no trust in any politician of any stripe. just like we thought arnold was going to do, whatever the hell he was going to do, yeah, that worked out great.

maybe get her officially on record? dunno. pols are just that. she will read the green tea leaves for sure. and even if she's the next gov, what the hell can she do? her best bet would be to ignore it and focus on all the problems the next gov is going to face.

brown is the devil we know. that california could even consider him for governor again after the epic disaster he was before, tells you all you need to know about the state. I'd say it's an insane asylum, but that'd unfair to the mentally ill

good seeing you again though mike. gotta fish again soon.

Tman · 10-25-2010, 02:55 PM

Interesting...confused me when I saw the title, first thought that came to my mind was "I don't even want to know what that ...witch... is up to now", thinking it was gonna be about the other Meg, the evil Meg.

Hope she is on our side. Might have to send a letter to her for a positive response, I'm sure she would get alot of votes from fishers if she were on our side...

dsafety · 10-25-2010, 03:02 PM

I would really like to see her put that in writing. I have been trying for months to get a response from her camp. So far just silence. As Rob says she and most other politicians are not very familiar with the concept of telling the truth so I would take whatever she says in an unrecorded conversation with an ocean of salt water.

On the other hand, it is interesting that she claims to actually know something about this issue.

Why don't you contact her office. Tell them about your conversation and say that you need something in the way of a policy position that you can share with others concerned about the MLPA closures. Maybe you will get lucky. I won't be holding my breath.

My guess is that this would be an issue that she and most other self serving politicians would want to stay vague about in case they had to placate a voter from the other side. I wonder what she would have said if you had been talking with her at a rally in Laguna Beach.

Bob

hatchetman · 10-25-2010, 03:36 PM

I have read that Meg is an outdoors woman and a hunter, I have also heard that she feel that the current gun laws and bans are a good thing. I have not seen anything on here website that would indicate any knowledge or preferences one way or the other on the issues of the MLPA though I have not looked at here site in a few weeks.

Gino · 10-25-2010, 03:49 PM

she needs to put it in writing... and release it out to the press...

That small lead Jerry brown has will shrink quiet a bit. Youd be very suprised how many sportsman who are voting... The MLPA to them is mor eimportant than many of the other issues.

She needs to step her campaign game up

hatchetman · 10-25-2010, 03:58 PM

Just looked at Megs site and nothing about the MLPA but unless you plan to vote for MOONBEAM BROWN it may do some good to send an email http://www.megwhitman.com/contact.php I do not see how it could hurt.

GregAndrew · 10-25-2010, 04:48 PM

Just the fact that she knows what some of the consequences of the MLPA are indicates something positive to me. I am reminded of one of her first commercials where she said " if it costs jobs we won't do it". We can only hope that, when push comes to shove, any politician will stick to their guns though.

Tman · 10-26-2010, 08:45 PM

If you remember not too long ago, the costs involved for registering your vehicle were cut.

Now they are just looking for ways that we, as sympaPATHETIC voters, would agree to them raising the costs again. Clear as day...let's shroud it with something that would appease the GP...I know, it will go towards state parks, and the pathetic voters will get free entrance into the parks...

Yeah right...

Meanwhile, the next plan would be to raise entrance fees to non residents, then when the tourism to state parks declines, they will decide it'd best to re-charge entrance fees to make up for the difference.

What's even more pathetic is how obvious this bs is...

food4less562 · 10-27-2010, 01:37 AM

Voting Meg is like voting for Carly Fiorina (former HP CEO). I'm not sure if those HP printer buoys are shit at the Horseshoe from since the MLPA meeting they had in LB.

Geoffkoop · 10-27-2010, 09:07 AM

We have to remember to vote for someone who actuallly has a chance. Voting for something like the peace and freedom party is a wasted vote.

10-25-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
AquaticHunter Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park Posts: 51	Meg and the MLPA I just came back from a Meg Whitman rally near my home. I was a little disappointed that there was no question and answer session however she was shaking hands after her speech so when she got close I asked her about her stand on the MLPA. She didn’t even have to answer me but her answer actually surprised me because she stopped shaking hands and signing stuff and addressed me directly to say that she is behind us 100%. She said she has been following it and knows exactly what we’re up against with the latest appointments, that she personally knows many commercial and recreational fishermen who are going to be affected and she is with us 100% and that we can count on her. Up until that moment, I didn’t know who I was voting for. Now I do. I wanted to pass this on to you all. Now let’s pray she keeps her word if elected… __________________ CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 1 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Section 25. The people shall have the right to fish upon and from the public lands of the State and in the waters thereof...

10-25-2010, 02:55 PM	#3
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Interesting...confused me when I saw the title, first thought that came to my mind was "I don't even want to know what that ...witch... is up to now", thinking it was gonna be about the other Meg, the evil Meg. Hope she is on our side. Might have to send a letter to her for a positive response, I'm sure she would get alot of votes from fishers if she were on our side... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

10-25-2010, 03:36 PM	#5
hatchetman Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: lincoln acres Posts: 60	I have read that Meg is an outdoors woman and a hunter, I have also heard that she feel that the current gun laws and bans are a good thing. I have not seen anything on here website that would indicate any knowledge or preferences one way or the other on the issues of the MLPA though I have not looked at here site in a few weeks. __________________ FAITH, FAMILY, FIREARMS, FISHING When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson

10-25-2010, 03:58 PM	#7
hatchetman Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: lincoln acres Posts: 60	Just looked at Megs site and nothing about the MLPA but unless you plan to vote for MOONBEAM BROWN it may do some good to send an email http://www.megwhitman.com/contact.php I do not see how it could hurt. __________________ FAITH, FAMILY, FIREARMS, FISHING When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson

10-26-2010, 08:45 PM	#9
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	If you remember not too long ago, the costs involved for registering your vehicle were cut. Now they are just looking for ways that we, as sympaPATHETIC voters, would agree to them raising the costs again. Clear as day...let's shroud it with something that would appease the GP...I know, it will go towards state parks, and the pathetic voters will get free entrance into the parks... Yeah right... Meanwhile, the next plan would be to raise entrance fees to non residents, then when the tourism to state parks declines, they will decide it'd best to re-charge entrance fees to make up for the difference. What's even more pathetic is how obvious this bs is... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

10-25-2010, 02:29 PM	#2
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	that she's even aware of the mlpa is a plus. but I put little to no trust in any politician of any stripe. just like we thought arnold was going to do, whatever the hell he was going to do, yeah, that worked out great. maybe get her officially on record? dunno. pols are just that. she will read the green tea leaves for sure. and even if she's the next gov, what the hell can she do? her best bet would be to ignore it and focus on all the problems the next gov is going to face. brown is the devil we know. that california could even consider him for governor again after the epic disaster he was before, tells you all you need to know about the state. I'd say it's an insane asylum, but that'd unfair to the mentally ill good seeing you again though mike. gotta fish again soon.

10-25-2010, 03:02 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I would really like to see her put that in writing. I have been trying for months to get a response from her camp. So far just silence. As Rob says she and most other politicians are not very familiar with the concept of telling the truth so I would take whatever she says in an unrecorded conversation with an ocean of salt water. On the other hand, it is interesting that she claims to actually know something about this issue. Why don't you contact her office. Tell them about your conversation and say that you need something in the way of a policy position that you can share with others concerned about the MLPA closures. Maybe you will get lucky. I won't be holding my breath. My guess is that this would be an issue that she and most other self serving politicians would want to stay vague about in case they had to placate a voter from the other side. I wonder what she would have said if you had been talking with her at a rally in Laguna Beach. Bob

10-25-2010, 03:49 PM	#6
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	she needs to put it in writing... and release it out to the press... That small lead Jerry brown has will shrink quiet a bit. Youd be very suprised how many sportsman who are voting... The MLPA to them is mor eimportant than many of the other issues. She needs to step her campaign game up

10-25-2010, 04:48 PM	#8
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Just the fact that she knows what some of the consequences of the MLPA are indicates something positive to me. I am reminded of one of her first commercials where she said " if it costs jobs we won't do it". We can only hope that, when push comes to shove, any politician will stick to their guns though.

10-27-2010, 01:37 AM	#10
food4less562 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 224	Voting Meg is like voting for Carly Fiorina (former HP CEO). I'm not sure if those HP printer buoys are shit at the Horseshoe from since the MLPA meeting they had in LB.

10-27-2010, 09:07 AM	#11
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	We have to remember to vote for someone who actuallly has a chance. Voting for something like the peace and freedom party is a wasted vote.