[pct-l] [SPAM] Disrespect of the PCT

[Robert E. Riess]

It has been shown many times that 95% of the litter is caused by 5% of the 
population, but it is experienced by all.  Blaming the ADZPCTKO  for the 
misbehaviors of the few is like blaming car owners for all the stolen cars. 
Likewise, since 1999 the ADZPCTKO has been held 16 times.  During that 
period, the number of hikers on the trail, and the number of ADZPCTKO 
attendees have steadily risen.  Which is the cause and which is the effect, 
or are these occurrences independent?  In 1999, when I started hosting 
hikers here in San Diego, I hosted 17.  This year, counting all the San 
Diego hiker hosts, the number of hosted hikers has exceeded 400.  Does 
anyone want to blame us hiker hosts for litter and other antisocial behavior 
on the trail?   Don't be shy, bring it on.  But be careful of making 
assumptions and stating them as opinions on subjects about which you know 
nothing at all.  If this post puts an end to the thread, then I have 
succeeded.  Hike on !!  And Good Luck to the Class of 2014, who are just as 
fit, just as deserving, and just as welcome as all who preceded them.  BR, 
San Diego