[pct-l] Music

[tsparks56 at aol.com]

O.K. 
If you don't like another hiker's "rules" don't follow them. All you need to do is listen to the birds,  instead of a radio or anything else. 

I do have to agree with you re: lawyers.... and other cubicle workers hiking on the trail, they are a frigging pain at times but, for the most part, they will be smart enough to understand your level of competency if you engage them long enough.  
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Liechty <mlaccs at mlaccs.com>
To: Dave Scott <wayphun72 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Pct-L <Pct-L at backcountry.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 2:20 pm
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Music


On Mar 18, 2013, at 2:09 PM, Dave Scott wrote:
> Just another person trying to make their personal opinions the rules of the 
trail.  
> I find it so puzzling why hiking brings this out in some people…it's weird.  
> ########

Below is a theory that may explain this type of event.  Not sure if it applies 
in this case but it is something to consider.

In the real world I am a very active Scout leader.  I have noticed that in 
Scouting, like most community organizations, there are a group of people who 
have very little "power" or "control" in the real world and seek to get "power" 
or "control" in their community groups.

Many times these people may be paid well (Doctors, lawyers, Accountants, Law 
Enforcement) but when you look deep they still have a "little man" complex from 
being told what to do and when and how to do it.

Because it is a community people tend to let them "be the boss" as they do 
things others cannot or do not want to do.

Me thinks that a lot of these people end up as hikers and once they join the 
hiking community they reach out to extend the same type of controls they long 
for in the real world.

Problem is that many in the hiking community are not interested in any rules 
from anyone and unlike Scouts or Rotary or the PTA the community has little need 
for any more rules makers.

In any event this is just a theory.  One that seems to cut across all such 
groups.




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