tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post1619371352338738583..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: A Priceless Collection of Minerals: To see, or not to seeGarry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-77035638710823210722012-03-12T17:11:53.780-07:002012-03-12T17:11:53.780-07:00I strongly suspect that the damage done at Mitchel...I strongly suspect that the damage done at Mitchell Caverns was greater than the cost to keep a ranger on duty, and the park open.<br /><br />It is a classic case of "penny wise, pound foolish."<br /><br />Another example: The way to get out of a recession is to educate (or re-educate) people, and then put them back to work. And yet schools in California from pre-K to graduate programs at UC have seen budgets slashed to the bone, and beyond.<br /><br />So please follow Garry's advice -- contact your elected representatives, and remind them that they represent US, not the 1%!Randy A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-4527835491114578842012-03-12T09:02:49.453-07:002012-03-12T09:02:49.453-07:00Must be somebody's personal agenda, maybe to p...Must be somebody's personal agenda, maybe to privatize these parks. Such a loss for the public.<br /><br />These specimens are awesome. Maybe selling one of them would keep the park open.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.com