[pct-l] Park Rangers

[Ron]

Well said and right on target.  There is a much higher percentage of idiots than "over zealous" rangers.
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giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:

>Whoa.  I've got to chime in here.  I volunteer at Yosemite.  I've met many 
>of the rangers there.  I have *never* seen a ranger that was anything other 
>than knowledgeable, courteous and darn good at what they were doing.  I have 
>never seen one that I would remotely describe as "overzealous".
>   There is a court and a jail there (and a bailiff and a judge).  That's 
>because, especially in the summer, Yosemite Valley (the valley especially) 
>becomes like a small city and such administrative things are needed. 
>Otherwise law breakers would have to be hauled to the county seat 
>(Mariposa), which is a ways a way.
>   I think you said it right, there are some "idiots who are careless and 
>lawless", but how would you like such lawless idiots to be handled?  I'd as 
>soon have the Rangers take them in hand and lock their asses up hopefully 
>before they cause innocent bystanders any pain and suffering.
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "mikey chapman" <petergrubbfan at gmail.com>
>To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 12:08 PM
>Subject: [pct-l] Park Rangers
>
>
>> Hello All, Ive been to Yosemite at least 30 times,and 3 of those
>> times,friends who were with me were flat out abused by authority.
>> Theres a history of overzealous Rangers there,google it.  Im sure it
>> has something to do with the amount of idiots who are careless and
>> lawless,but id say theres also a few bad apple Rangers(like any part
>> of society,pct).  One thing that is crazy smart,they have there own
>> courthouse and jail,which makes getting fined a hard thing to overcome
>> for the unaware. They like to hold you untill your fines are paid,or
>> untill you bond out,or you sit it out(hope for an O.R.,which are slim
>> to none there). That includes all the goodies of real jail,strip
>> search,bad food,and my buddy tells me you are caged like an
>> animal,small cage like cells. Id hate to think that money,quotas,or
>> advancement are related but........  Anyhow,be careful out there. Has
>> anyone ever been given the $5000 fine for the no bear container? How
>> was that handled? Oh,and alot of these offences mean lifetime bans to
>> the park and maybe other parks. A little food for thought,hope you
>> enjoyed.
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