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it's a sign of the time Ross, I've been on the water for over 55 years, until this year, only boarded 3 times( twice last season) this year I've already been boarded twice, I dont carry a weapon, but have been asked both times, as well as had my ID run both times, one time was at 9:00 at night the other at 8 Am on a Saturday morning, last Monday ( 6/20) they waved me over again,. as I got closer, they recognized the boat and told me to have a nice night...I'd like to believe the intention is to make the water a safer place for all of us, it's quite apparent that we no longer are boating in the 70's or 80's, people are just not the same, they are more aggressive, belligerent and feel entitled, and it would seem the bigger the boat the bigger the A-hole, obviously, that statement does not apply to everyone, but ANYONE that has spent even a few hours on the water the last few years knows exactly what I am talking about...
I do not want to get into the politics part of this, it's the reason I rarely post anymore, every conversation turns into a trump/biden bash fest... but being an ex military's man, from a long line of military men ( my son is a retired navy seal) I do believe in our right to bear arms, I wasn't there, so I can't make an accurate assessment, I find it increasingly hard to deal with the younger "gung ho" generation when they do not respect the experience and traditions that got them where they are today...
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