[at-l] Bush Opens Yellowstone to More Snowmobiles

[yumitori@montana.com (Ron Martino)]

> I think that is true to a certain extent, but still the folks nearest the
> area have a more intense and proprietary interest in a park that they can
> use often as opposed to someone far off. In a way it's like the ATC, the
> trail is of national interest. You in Montana are obviously interested. But
> the ATC has rigged the election of members to its board to people who live
> close enough to the headquarters to actually participate in the vote. That
> makes sense, the people work can visit the trail any time they want to and
> are available to work on the trail should have a greater priority in saying
> what happens to the trail. The same should pertain the the National Parks.
>
> Bryan

	I have to disagree, but it does give me an out when certain folks
accuse me of not caring or doing enough for the AT -

	"I live too far away; what I think should be done is irrelevant."

	Ron
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