Leaving A Trace
On the voluminous list of erroneous philosophies there are, perhaps, few more able contributors than modern governments. The U.S., particularly, has produced some spectacular philosophical failures. Take, for instance, the inherently racist Affirmative Action program, intended to, ironically, curb racism in employment, all the while mandating racial quotas in the employee base. The idea of embarking on a massive highway and infrastructure construction campaign , in the middle of a burgeoning energy crisis , is an equally fine example. When it comes to personal experience, though, I've always thought that the Leave No Trace concept is a poster child for misguided approaches. This personal experience started during my employment with the Bureau of Land Management. Although examples of foolish government policies are manifold within this organization (a fact not confined merely to the BLM), Leave No Trace has always seemed notably ludicrous to me. In short, the practice prom...