[pct-l] Park Rangers

[giniajim]

Whoa.  I've got to chime in here.  I volunteer at Yosemite.  I've met many 
of the rangers there.  I have *never* seen a ranger that was anything other 
than knowledgeable, courteous and darn good at what they were doing.  I have 
never seen one that I would remotely describe as "overzealous".
   There is a court and a jail there (and a bailiff and a judge).  That's 
because, especially in the summer, Yosemite Valley (the valley especially) 
becomes like a small city and such administrative things are needed. 
Otherwise law breakers would have to be hauled to the county seat 
(Mariposa), which is a ways a way.
   I think you said it right, there are some "idiots who are careless and 
lawless", but how would you like such lawless idiots to be handled?  I'd as 
soon have the Rangers take them in hand and lock their asses up hopefully 
before they cause innocent bystanders any pain and suffering.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mikey chapman" <petergrubbfan at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 12:08 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Park Rangers


> Hello All, Ive been to Yosemite at least 30 times,and 3 of those
> times,friends who were with me were flat out abused by authority.
> Theres a history of overzealous Rangers there,google it.  Im sure it
> has something to do with the amount of idiots who are careless and
> lawless,but id say theres also a few bad apple Rangers(like any part
> of society,pct).  One thing that is crazy smart,they have there own
> courthouse and jail,which makes getting fined a hard thing to overcome
> for the unaware. They like to hold you untill your fines are paid,or
> untill you bond out,or you sit it out(hope for an O.R.,which are slim
> to none there). That includes all the goodies of real jail,strip
> search,bad food,and my buddy tells me you are caged like an
> animal,small cage like cells. Id hate to think that money,quotas,or
> advancement are related but........  Anyhow,be careful out there. Has
> anyone ever been given the $5000 fine for the no bear container? How
> was that handled? Oh,and alot of these offences mean lifetime bans to
> the park and maybe other parks. A little food for thought,hope you
> enjoyed.
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