[at-l] Re: AT-L digest, Vol 1 #850 - 55 msgs

[daveh@psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

I had been assuming that this whole thread was a tongue-in-cheek spoof.

Are people actually serious?

Chainsaw

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim and/or Ginny Owen" <spiriteagle99@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 5:57 PM
Subject: [at-l] Re: AT-L digest, Vol 1 #850 - 55 msgs


> "Clifford R. Haynes" wrote:
> >Arrange them for what?
> <snip>
> >If you trying to get at a caste system, I suppose some folks have to
> >classify folks into caste groups, often based on there styles and
> >preferences ( there's often being one of the upper castes in there
system).
> >Personally I don't much care about other folks caste systems on the
trail.
> >I
> >suppose some folks need them to be comfortable with there place in life,
> >but
> >I have never felt the need for it.
>
>
>
> Cliff -
> Be careful -- the "I don't give a damn about your caste system" attitude
is
> the essence of "Hike your own hike"  :-))
>
> Personally, I don't recognize or accept caste systems - on the trail or
off.
> As you pointed out - the only purpose of a caste hierarchy is to make
> someone feel good at the expense of someone else.  I won't buy into that
> stuff.
>
> Walk softly,
> Jim
>
>
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