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Posted by Bill S on January 31, 2007 at 7:44:53 pm EST
In reply to Re: Do kids spend enough time in the woods? posted by Alicia on January 10, 2007 at 9:21:18 am EST

Alicia said -

"Thanks for the vote of confidence!

Unfortunately there’s some pretty tough competition out there for presidential nominations…namely our own Bill S (http://www.trailspace.com/forums/climbing/topics/36093.html#36102). I don’t think I have what it takes to go up against him! Maybe running mates?"

While it is true that I would make a far better President than any of the 500 candidates currently declaring themselves, as a certain former President said "I choose not to run, and if elected, I choose not to serve". Besides, Alicia, as you know from comments I made a couple nights ago at dinner (and by the way, a very deep-felt thanks to you and Dave for hosting Brian in SLC and me and the enjoyable conversation), I am anti-political and anti-politician (recall the "curse on both their houses" comment).

Just in case anyone gets the wrong idea, it isn't so much that I would make a good, or even barely passable, President, as it is that I think the current choices are even worse. At least I do not have any special interests to which I am beholden (well, not any who have any money to donate - just those of us dirtbag tree-hugging, cliff-climbing, woodsy folks, trying to find enough snow for our skis, and believing "In Wildness is the Preservation of the World").

To add to the "wealth-rich" confusion, my richness is in the wealth of my life's experiences, and my wealth is in the richness of the time spend with my friends and acquaintances in the wild places of the planet.

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• Re: Do kids spend enough time in the woods? - Alicia 22:46:22 02/01/2007
  • Re: Do kids spend enough time in the woods? - Bill S 13:47:56 02/02/2007
    • Re: Do kids spend enough time in the woods? - Alicia 18:54:46 02/05/2007

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