SV: [pct-l] Questioning authority

[reynolds@iLAN.com (Reynolds, WT)]

Backpacking in general and thruhiking in particular is seen [by many]as a
way to through off the burden of society. However, remember that it is a
dream, not a reality.

You do not have the right to "pass unhindered through public
property"....... and you can't. The Park and Forest services routinely close
large sections due to multiple reasons from fire danger to ecological
issues.

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From: Bighummel@aol.com [mailto:Bighummel@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 8:44 AM
To: yumitori@montana.com; pct-l@backcountry.net
Subject: Re: SV: [pct-l] Questioning authority


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Yumitori writes:

> Do you have any reasons why thru-hikers should not pay the same fees,
> besides the cost?
>
>     There's any number of activities I cannot participate in due to the
> expense; should I also get a free ride due to my relative poverty?
>

A similar arguement was made against cities imposing permit fees on
political
signs.  Large campaigns, ie. state-wide or nationwide, would have their free
speech rights impeded by the huge amount of permit fees collectively
applied.


I guess one could argue that we have a right to pass unhindered through the
public lands.  Thus imposing permit fees for every property, upon one who
wishes to pass through many, would be an undue burden upon this right.  Does
a right like this exist?  I'm not a lawyer but it sounds pretty reasonable
to
me.  If it isn't, anyone know a congressman that could carry this up the
ladder?!

Greg "Strider" Hummel
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