[at-l] Bush opens forest roads

[jbryankramer at msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

I think Canada charges to hike too.

Bryan

 Lex et Libertas -- Semper Vigilo, Paratus, et Fidelis!


> > A national license to hike.  Come on 
> > -- let us hear what your gut is telling you. 
> > 
> 
> My gut is telling me you're on drugs or alcohol.  
> 
> There are already places where you need a paid permit to hike, Mt 
> Whitney, Mt 
> Shasta and Mt Rainier come to mind.  Other areas you need a 
> permit to hike.  
> Except for the Smokies, National Parks already charge an entrance 
> fee, some 
> charge to walk through.  Then, there's a thing call taxes.
> 
> Tha land of the free, as long as you pay.
> 
> Sly
> 
> 
> 
> Just think of the impact that 
> might have on legislation regarding wild land (wilderness).  
> There could even 
> be 
> different levels of membership/license divided by geographical 
> areas (East 
> Coast license or Western License or such).  Why there could even be time 
> limited 
> licenses such as a Day license or a Month license or a three 
> month license, 
> etc., and it could be worked out that the Government (National 
> Park/Forest) 
> gets 1/3 of the fee, the States (where people reside get 
> one-third and the 
> various hiking organizations (designated by the hiker who applies) gets 
> one-third.  
> Shall we all write our representatives and ask for this?
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