[pct-l] Entitlement

[Patrick Beggan]

Can we get back to discussing interesting things now instead of self- 
righteous ranting from all parties?

Please?


On Jan 17, 2008, at 9:09 PM, Postholer wrote:

> Like Sly says, "Don't feed the hikers".
>
> Want to destroy a perfectly good hiker/human? Provide all manner of  
> things
> to him/her.
>
> It's ironic when people speak of the close knit group of hikers  
> past. All
> they had was each other, the trail and their wits (and a whole lotta  
> years
> to perfect their image of greatness). Todays hikers have these 'old  
> hands'
> to provide for them with water caches, food, rides, places to stay  
> and on
> and on and on...
>
> When is the ADZPCTKO, again?
>
> Of course it's for the hikers own good. You don't dare give hikers  
> the same
> trail you had, heavens no! Hell, they won't let us have it! We have  
> no say
> in it. "You'll take what we give you and like it. Period."
>
> So if you gripe about the entitlement of hikers and feel slighted,  
> abused or
> unappreciated, take a good long hard look at who is directly  
> responsible for
> this behavior. You.
>
> -postholer
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