[at-l] Fwd: Snowmobiles - LONG

[Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net (Bob C.)]

"...Bottom  line  is  that  I=92ve  seen  a  whole lot of emotional, self-s=
erving,
ignorant  whining on this subject, but I have yet to see a single LOGICAL R=
EASON
for  banning  the  snowmobiles.  Every  argument that=92s been advanced red=
uces to
either =93because I want them banned=94 or just plain ignorance. Or some co=
mbination
thereof." thinks Jim.

 Let's start with noise and pollution, which are facts, not whining. Add ch=
anges
 to  the  habitat of wildlife, which most wildlife specialists see as harmf=
ul in
 the  long  run.  And  finally  changes to the landscape. Ice and compacted=
 snow
 remains  longer  on  snowmobile  trails than in the woods. Creatures and p=
lants
 adapted to "natural" conditions are suddenly faced with unnatural conditio=
ns.

 And Jim, of course, wildlife is impacted by the presence of humans -- even=
 wild
 humans. Snowmobiles extend the season of impact.

 Weary,  who  argues  against "emotional, self-serving, ignorant whining on=
 this
subject," regardless of where it comes from.