[at-l] AMC's "miscues" in the 100 Mile

[thornel at attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

I failed to appreciate that TJ's comments represented
the breadth of opinion of any of the hiker internet
lists. I would have sworn it was a controversial
message by one hiker, particularly after other
comments defending civility.

When one has the moral high ground, it serves little
to descend into the gutter.

OrangeBug

--- "Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net> wrote:
...
>  When the word reaches his office that this is the
> response of one of the
>  leading hiker internet lists I suspect his
> enthusiasm for such matters may
>  diminish. But I'll bow to the professional wisdom
> of OB in such matters. How
>  about it? Are bitter attacks from hikers after a
> politician has been persuaded
>  to support hiker interests, likely to reduce that
> politician's enthusiasm for
>  future support of hiker issues?
> 
>  So far no one besides me on this list has said
> publicly that the purchase of
>  37,000 acres by a club with a long history of
> support for trails might be a
>  good thing. Several have questioned the words I
> used to express my view.
> ...