RE: Oversight- Re: [pct-l] User Fees

["Reynolds, Tom" <reynolds@ilan.com>]

I object to USER fees that don't benefit the USER. If user fees are really a
general purpose tax then I object to them. My point is, and was, to not
confuse appropriate user fees from taxes and not confuse legitimate fees
with bureaucratic idiocy.

In the Forest above Los Angeles, *free* entry meant lots of people trashing
the environment. I feel that the relative small user fee did a good job in
this case. It is not an issue of using public land. I agree that the land
belongs to all of us. It's an issue of disrespect. Make someone pay for use
and you get more respect.


In Yosemite, it doesn't appear that the increased fees have accrued any
benefit for the user -- even the car camper or motel user. 

It appears that most people who disagree with me really object to being
overcharged for poor or non-existent service. I do too. We don't disagree.
If your position is to fight all user fees because the government is
incapable of delivering service for our money then I would have to say this
is a reasonable position.

-----Original Message-----
From: R.J. Calliger (510.502.5552) [mailto:calliger@infolane.com]
Sent: Friday, December 31, 1999 6:20 AM