[Fat Jack]

It might be interesting to look at the contributors to the last campaigns of some of the senators. I have not yet had time to look too deeply, but at first glance I see that;

Senator Boyce received contributions from the Marine Trades Association, Lakeport Landing, and Lakeport Landing's Blizzard Family

Senator Letourneau received contributions from Lakeport Landing and it's Blizzard Family

Senator Clegg received contributions from Channel Marine, Lakeport Landing and Lakeport Landing's Blizzard Family.

Now before Skip accuses me of implying that these fine senators are going to vote according to the wishes of their contributors rather than those of their voters, I want to be very clear that I am making no such statement. Elected public officials should never have their integrity challenged or questioned, right Skip? But I do think this gives an indication of the general leanings that these contributors recognized aforehand in these candidates that led them to feel that contributions to them were good investments...much the same way that I have contributed to candidates whose philosophies mirrored mine. And if you look at the entire contributor base of some of these candidates, it makes it very clear what kind of contributor feels that its philosophy is mirrored by that candidate. Senator Clegg's base, for instance, is very heavy in the "fast fun" area; NH Speedway and the Bahre family, Snowmobiling interests, and marinas that sell fast boats. So it would be foolish to think all of these interests would have contributed to a guy they think would not vote on the fast side of an issue like this.