The state park system has enough money to make sure the rangers drive new rigs every few years.

Keep in mind that back then the state parks were able to also provide lifeguards during the summer at the most popular state beaches.

Actually they should begin with the energy industry.

Yeah but they're gay......

I'm usually last in the loop as to what the gays are doing.

Another week and I'll be in Alaska...which is kinda' like Matthew Shepherd country...only without the "Matthews".

I have NEVER thought that user fees were the answer to anything that has to do with PUBLIC USE. That is ridiculous in the extreme. I HAVE always believed that if something is for the public benefit, then the public (which is everyone) should pay for it. The only exception should be out of State users, who should pay by daily use. The problem arises when dipstick "Gods" take monies generated for a specific purpose and spend it elsewhere. And I think a lot of that can be traced right back to liberal law makers and judges, both of whom think that every tough case needs a law, and an entire entourage of support.

It comes back to "Just because something is a good idea, or just because you like it, doesn't mean you can afford it."

Politicians suck!

That's how Montana Parks were when I was there. Free for residents, but tourists payed a pretty hefty fee.

I should also add that they were some of the cleanest, up to date, well patrolled and operated parks I've visited.

And none of them were subcontracted to private companies with minimum wage flunkies in blue smocks to empty the trash.

No private company is going to maintain the buildings and infrastructure of a park they don't own. They just collect the payments and walk away laughing.

what i think is going to happen will be as soon as we buy enough passes the leg. will cut their budget more because of all the money they are collecting. same thing they did to school over federal stimulus money

I'll buy a "discover pass" just as soon as I buy my Makah tribal pass....

I have to get finger printed for the twic ID security card, that is good for five years, I think. $95.00 Then six months later, they wanted me back for the hazmat fingerprint (cause I could be a terrorist). $95.00 Im not paying twice. SO, I had to surrender that from my drivers license, which they charge me an extra 20 bucks cause I have a CLass A endorsement. On top of that, if I wanted a carry permit, it still goes to the FBI with the finger print. All that, and I still cant fish the headwaters on the green. (cause I could be a terrorist.) Motorcycle endorsements are rediculous as well.

+1 here also!


Fishy

KK's really falling for you, AM