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But remember the wilderness designation in the Escalante in Utah was what 
put an end to Crockett's 5-day Outlaw Trail ride.  Some of the wilderness 
stuff was a little overboard.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bette Lamore" <woa@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Sisu West Ranch" <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Older


> Hi Ed
> I always supported 6 and 7 and that movement started in the 70's (Of 
> course now we have an administration that is undoing that.) ;-) and so did 
> the consciousness about the rampant racialism.
>  :-(  But before I get political here, I am signing off. Better part of 
> valor as my persuasions are not always shared here and this is not a 
> political forum --- I was just having some fun with nostalgia!
> :-) Happy trails!
> Bette
>
> Bette Lamore
> Whispering Oaks Arabians
> Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov
> who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance!
> http://www.arabiansporthorse.com
>
> "Life is not  a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
> in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
> thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming --WOW-- what
> a ride !! "
>
>
>
>
> Sisu West Ranch wrote:
>
> > "...We're talking about the 60's and 70's ..."
> >
> > What important things have improved since the 60's?
> >
> > 1. Artificial joints.  I have a number of friends who are riding horses 
> > with artificial knees or hips.
> > 2. Lens implants.  Cataracts usually meant an end of your freedom to 
> > drive a car. (I will need implants in a few years)
> > 3. Cancer Childhood cancers were almost always fatal.
> > 4. Pollution.  The smog equipment on autos means the air is much cleaner 
> > now.  No lead in gasoline means less lead poisoning.  The rest of the 
> > incremental, and thus invisible improvements in the environment.
> > 5. Personal computers and the internet.  We now have entered the 
> > information age, and out of the industrial age.  At least as important as 
> > the invention of the printing press.  Combined with court decisions, much 
> > more freedom of expression.  (Of course, you have to pay for your 
> > personal freedom by allowing others freedom to express things you do not 
> > like)
> > 6. The wilderness act.  Perhaps the first ever decision to preserve wild 
> > things for the future.  (It could be better or different but that is 
> > another story)
> > 7.  Endangered species act.  Even though sometimes used as a club for 
> > hidden agendas, it has saved the Eagles, and the Griz, and the Wolf. 
> > (Could be better or better if different, but a start)
> >
> > 8. Many other things that escape me right now.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> > Ed & Wendy Hauser
> > 2994 Mittower Road
> > Victor, MT 59875
> >
> > (406) 642-9640
> >
> > ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us
> >
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