[at-l] Politicians and Trails

[jplynch@crosslink.net (Jim Lynch)]

Its not a coincidence, nor is it a bad thing.  It shows that trails are
now recognized for their political value in a centrist way.  (please
note my admirable absence of commentary on the politicians themselves!).

rick boudrie wrote:
> 
> No matter what you think of politicians, most of them know thier trade.  Not
> long ago Clinton (I think) arranged a photo-op on Earth Day doing some Trail
> maintenance near Harper's Ferry.  Today Bush made sure he was photographed
> pounding some nails in a trail bridge in the Adarondaks.  One shot showed
> him hamering in a trail marker.
> 
> My point isn't that one party is better or worse than another; that would be
> way off-topic.  Rather, its that both parties have elected to use
> backcountry trails as the backdrop for thier high level messages regarding
> the environment.
> 
> I don't think that is by coincidence.
> 
> Rick B
> 
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