tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post6224676313285564004..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: California's ShameGarry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-36246819687785726332014-12-07T23:02:01.331-08:002014-12-07T23:02:01.331-08:00These picture are so so so beautiful. Thanks for s...These picture are so so so beautiful. Thanks for sharing all the info. by the way, nice site. Malakoff Digginshttp://www.malakoffdiggins.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-54728852795165077802011-05-17T05:58:02.431-07:002011-05-17T05:58:02.431-07:00People like yourself Garry see the world as a &quo...People like yourself Garry see the world as a "whole cloth" that is interconnected,inclusive requiring active care by all involved where many short-sighted conseravtives like those in your legislature see the world as compartmentalzed and insular. They worship at the feet of infantile and mediocre minds like Ayn Rand who think the highest form of human excellence is selfishness,greed and exclusion. <br /><br />We are seeing the fruits of the seeds that Reagan and his extremist followers planted that has done nothing much but divide and polarize this nation for the benefit of the few and privileged. Ignorance,greed and denial is the "proud" legacy of conservative agenda.naturalistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-91760782029491411052011-05-15T08:58:02.296-07:002011-05-15T08:58:02.296-07:00Henry Coe . . . so sad. As one of the only state ...Henry Coe . . . so sad. As one of the only state parks that offer a primitive backpacking experience, particularly in the vast Diablo Range, one can only hope people decide to preserve this treasure. Limekiln is another beauty. Wonderful hike, beautiful waterfall, interesting history, in a gorgeous location--can't be beat. <br /><br />I'm getting so tired of listening to the state GOP tell me that modest tax increases are so terrible. Especially when California has already absorbed the modest increases! My hope is that as these parks begin to close, people start asking why we're not seeing a chance to vote on continuing the temporary tax extensions. With luck there will be a positive reaction, though you never know. <br /><br />What I fear most is the trashing of some of these parks. Simply because the state closes them, does not mean people won't use them. Another long run concern I have is that this could be the first step to privatization. That would be the ultimate screw job after years of public utilization and (frankly, sinking in some cases) protection.KCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-91916979599318800452011-05-14T10:01:37.107-07:002011-05-14T10:01:37.107-07:00It seems a lot of these parks are ones with strong...It seems a lot of these parks are ones with strong volunteer associations or would be easy for a city or county to take over management. The state parks department had to have that in mind when they made up this list.A Friend of Tanyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-67653554427928348282011-05-14T09:35:16.120-07:002011-05-14T09:35:16.120-07:00I agree, we will lose part of our heritage when we...I agree, we will lose part of our heritage when we lose these parks. I read the list last night and was sad to see how many of the parks still on my list to visit were on it. Castle Crags, Lime Kiln, these were ones I hoped to visit this year. I'd better hurry, though I hear they won't close until fall.<br />As for taxes, the GOP says they are "job killers". I find it interesting that Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, two great job creators, disagree. I guess they know less about business than career politicians.Martha Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.com