----- Original Message -----
Actually there are no "facts" on this
issue.
*Ken, this is
true
And if this issue came to a vote, only parents
should be allowed to vote on it. As those without children have no basis other
than emotion to be qualified to vote.
*I disagree. Anyone who is a member is impacted
by 3 year old children on the trail in competition. If you are racing
for
top ten, you are very likely to pass them on a second
loop, etc. Also, there are many professionals that are far more
qualified to vote on this matter than a lot of parents. Shall we
remember the 7 year old girl who (had a dream to fly across the country), that
crashed and died? Yes, that was her "dream" to do that. I am not
arguing that she be denied her dream (she was most likely an exceptional
child), but what she attemped to do was NOT appropriate for her AGE! I
also feel there is TOO MUCH emphasis made in this society at setting
records.
Karen
Ken Cook, Aerc West
