Bingo. The following is MY OPINION, and is sure to upset the vast majority of you. The PLP is a waste of our time and money in its current form and agenda. Until we unite with the big mining companies and the large mining equipment manufacturers and retailers, we are screwed. There are just not enough of us to make anybody give a flying monkey's behind about our "cause." AND, does anybody REALLY think THIS ONE lawyer is the answer to our prayers? I know I sound harsh, and I am ready for the negative feedback, but this is how I really feel. This lonesome dove is fighting MILLIONS of dollars in a GREEN State. It's like spitting into a wind tunnel fan and not expecting to get wet. I'm not really sure I would want him representing me in a divorce, much less a multi-dimensional lawsuit against well funded, public relations savvy opponents. Yes I know, "nobody else is fighting for our rights." So does that mean we all jump on board a train going nowhere? Or do we say to Mr. Keene and other dredge manufactures to get off their profits and ante up for a true NATIONAL lobbying organization that is willing to focus on public relations and political education rather than lawsuits that can't be won? How much of their membership fees and dues is GPAA willing to give to a NATIONAL lobbying effort? Their annual dues are how much now? Do we try and make gold prospecting a family friendly "mainstream" pastime, or continue to let social misfits that just want to, "live off the grid and be left alone" run "our" agenda? Frustrated? Oh yeah, I'm frustrated.
