[Paddlewise] Park regulations

David is absolutely right,

>I remind myself that we have
>`big government' to thank for the very existence of the
>reserved-for-recreation waters under discussion.

>In a more general way, I've often noticed that people opposing
>a given regulation and making principled claims against `big
>government' are likely to overlook (by taking for granted) the
>regulations and government policies that put them in the
>position they see themselves as defending.

Those US citizens who have not travelled outside of their country would
be wise to look up the structure of parks in Europe and Africa.  They
might then be thankful for the government intervention and protection
they are afforded, and the freedoms that they have.  It is regulation
that is required, and if Government needs to ban all motorized
watercraft in those parks (and they are some of the most beautiful and
fantastic in the world) then so be it.

Sorry to sound so corny, but your grandchildren will thank you for it,
today we are certainly not thankful for the jeep tracks that scour
Canyonlands from Dead Horse Point.

Adam Sawyer
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