10 January 2007
Framing the Debate
We live on our 50 acres of land within the bounds of a state forest (made up mostly of lands forfeited in the 30s due to non-payment of property taxes)...within the last 4 years an ATV trail has been developed traveling through the woods, helter skelter with no regulations...erosion, noise pollution, mucking through wetlands, etc...we've organised meetings to, at least, establish a trail which is hard packed and doesn't cause such a problem...the ATVers also interfere with horsefolks, walkers, runners...etc. Multiple use is impossible. To frame the debate I'm beginning to suggest to concerned citizens that folks who recreate by wasting fuel which is imported from the middle east, at the same time exacerbating global warming...are aiding the terrorists, not supporting our troops and are selfishly aiding in the destruction of our forested areas/wetlands while spewing pollutants into the air...and disturbing the quiet of the rest of folks who would like to enjoy the beauty of the woods... I'd like bumperstickers that say...if you love to waste gas, move to Saudi Arabia...they have plenty...and it's already a desert there.... (Tools are not toys.) These folks should be shunned and denounced as anti-american.
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