We are a mere 26 days away from Election Day, a day that is shaping up to be one of the most important in U.S. history. I am hoping and encouraging all anglers and outdoor enthusiasts to get out to the polls and vote but before you go, please consider the support we fishermen will be getting from the team of John McCain and Sarah Palin.

Sportsmen for McCain describe the Arizona Senator as knowing the right end of a fishing rod.

“John McCain is the only choice for Sportsmen. John McCain is an angler; he knows the difference between spinning gear and a fly rod.”

Doesn’t it make sense to support someone who is a fisherman when it comes to protecting our fishing heritage and conserving our wildlife?

We are presently facing numerous issues that will have an effect on how and where we can fish in this country in the near future. Our fishing access to water is threatened and radical groups want to stop us from enjoying an afternoon on the lake, wading our favorite trout stream or spending time with our family on a fishing expedition. This makes no sense.

John McCain has been there. He calls himself a fisherman and doesn’t need to pose for photo opts in hopes of convincing some of us that he is. He fully understands the importance of every aspect of fishing for sport and industry.

As we all know by now, John McCain has teamed up with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. He’s asked her to be his running mate and fill the position of the Vice Presidency. In all seriousness, could we have asked for a better person to be on McCain’s ticket?

Sarah Palin has a rich background and a diverse one in fishing. Not only has she made a living as a commercial fisherman but has enjoyed countless times the thrill of wetting a line in some of Alaska’s great fishing rivers and streams. She is a true conservationist and with that understands the very importance of proper wildlife management that will protect our fisheries and take us into the future.

Sarah Palin has been scorned and scoffed because she is different than the usual Washington insider. While it is disturbing that our self-proclaimed progressive society shows itself as judgmental and intolerant, the team of John McCain and Sarah Palin sees beyond such nonsense and looks to protect our future.

Please help support the McCain/Palin ticket because I believe they understand my heritage as a free American and are the best people to keep that heritage alive.

More information on Sportsmen for McCain can be found on their website.

Tom Remington