[pct-l] Bikes on PCT- political statement

[gwschenk at socal.rr.com]

---- Gary Wright <gwtmp01 at mac.com> wrote: 
> 
> On Nov 4, 2010, at 1:43 PM, Tortoise wrote:
> > From the first Regan tax cuts on, funding for federal agencies such as the 
> > Park Service and Forest Service have been cut. Result -- deteriorating 
> > lands and less enforcement of law and regulations. So those here who 
> > support Reagonomics and limited & reduced Federal government are getting 
> > what they asked for!
> 
> Needless to say, not everyone would agree with your analysis...

As one who frequented the national forests pre-Reagan and post-Reagan I agree with her analysis all the way.
This does affect the trail and so is on-topic, IMO. Politics are important to the trail, but of course a political flame war won't do this list much good.

Gary