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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dirty" data-source="post: 256157" data-attributes="member: 6535">This is the first time I've paid so much attention to a legislative topic. I saw two types of representatives throughout the hearings and sessions that I watched. I'm specifically talking about the representatives, not the attendees at the hearings (such as illegitimate hunters).I am a landowner. I am in a family of landowners. I am a hunter (sometimes legitimate and sometimes illegitimate). These were my observations:One type (and most of them were non-hunting ag folks overwhelmingly in support of this bill) were pushing their own agenda for their own direct benefit. In no way, shape, or form did they appear to be the acting as a voice of the people in their district. They were against wildlife programs, against hunting, against anyone but themselves pretty much. Lots of chips on their shoulders. They were largely unwilling to listen to compromise or any other perspective. They often times were red-faced and pissed off that there could possibly be another perspective other than their own. They clearly were not considering viewpoints of their voters if not dovetailing their own. Right up to the end they used threats if things didn't go their way. Their behavior was often pretty disgusting.The other type (and most seemed to be non-hunting (or at least not actively hunting on a regular basis) representatives that were against this bill) truly seemed to be analyzing the information they had before them and processing the concerns that had been brought forth to them so they could make the best decision that represented their voters. They weren't claiming to have all the answers, but just didn't believe this bill was the answer. They made really good examples of what a representative should be and should do at these sessions. No special interests, no self-serving agenda, no shenanigans, no settling for an ill-advised plan. They were calm and collected when explaining themselves. Overall, the way they handled themselves on such a heated topic was impressive. They restored some faith in humanity for me, EVEN if they were for this bill.</blockquote>

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