| Re: Last Child in the Woods -- Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
"Mike Vandeman" <mjvande@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:39:13 -0500, "S Curtiss" <stevecurtiss@cox.net>
> wrote:
>>>>> WHAT reasons? You haven't managed to give even ONE good reason to
>>>>> allow bikes off-road.
>>>>We (or I) do not have to prove anything to you.
>>>
>>> So you admit that there is absolutely no good reason to allow bikes
>>> off-road? QED
>>>
>>Pathetic. Your own integrity suffers in the context of this entire
>>conversation. That is OBVIOUS. The FACT your opinions have not been
>>accepted by those in control of making decisions, who have access to all
>>of
>>the research, speaks to the validity of the reasons to allow off-road
>>cycling much more than your missrepresented claims ever have.
>>The TRUTH is out there... on non-polluting, non-impacting, human powered
>>wheels.
>
> So you admit that there is absolutely no good reason to allow bikes
> off-road? QED
You haven't the authority to determine what is a "good reason". Those that
do have already made the determination. And they AGREE with the reasons that
have been put forth. Your childish and slack-minded attempt to make me, or
anyone else, defend these reasons to you further shows you are more
interested in breaking cooperation (and increasing development) rather than
accomplishing anything that is good for habitat, environment or wildlife.
>
>>> Off-road cycling continues
>>>>to grow. The cooperative efforts continue to increase awareness and
>>>>acceptance. The community of off-road cyclists continues to create
>>>>allies
>>>>with other groups and collectively create a larger voice against the
>>>>destruction of sprawl and development. The policy makers continue to
>>>>accept
>>>>the actual FACTS of comparative research despite your attempts at
>>>>presenting
>>>>lies.
>>>>You continue to stand in favor of development by attempting to drive
>>>>wedges
>>>>with missinformation. You must be proud. Your stated cause of 8 years (I
>>>>spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road
>>>>construction.)
>>>>has been overshadowed by your current goal to decrease the cooperative
>>>>voice
>>>>to preserve.
>>
>>Your lack of comment at this point has spoken volumes.
Still no comment on the full context...? No further proof of your lack of
credibility or integrity needed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Your
>>>>>>choice to ignore these reasons is unimportant as cooperation,
>>>>>>understanding
>>>>>>and real progress continues. Your demand for a "reason" is merely your
>>>>>>game
>>>>>>of words and also unimportant. Your own choices to ignore information
>>>>>>counter to your opinions and your own tactics of discussion in the
>>>>>>face
>>>>>>of
>>>>>>this information has left you unimportant.
>>>>>>The FACTS are that the groups involved in making regulations and the
>>>>>>diverse
>>>>>>groups of "outdoor visitors" and their policy makers ARE recognizing
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>validity of the "reasons" and the similarities of impacts to recognize
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>benefits of cooperative efforts.
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