I could trade the time I spent fishing for a task that would provide me with money of which the government would take a portion and give part of that to someone who did nothing to deserve it and who does not greatly value it. So rather than become a slave for a short period of time to someone I do not know or care to know I will take my time, which I now know is probably more than 2/3rds used up and go fishing. I will return a more pleasant person, enjoy the sounds around me and the scenes and be glad to out in fresh air. I will exercise my body and my mind a little, neither too strenously and be glad God made bream and bass and trout and the others I do not necessarily pursue.

Your honor, I reject your premise and think fishing is quite important.