My once idealized vision of U.S. Park Rangers was sure sullied today by their operation of a speed trap in Yosemite Park. Near Tuolumne meadows, on a straight empty stretch of road, there’s a sudden drop in the speed limit from 45 – 35 mph, and the rangers make a good business of busting everyone going 50 mph.
When the Ranger stopped me I thought he was coming over to help with directions or something, and I was actually quite pleased about that, because in fact I had a few questions. But no, it was the whole tough guy state cop routine; and instead of a hiker suddenly you’ve become some kind of felon. In fact, the stupid thing took so long I got out of the car for a while to go wander around (its nice in Tuolumne Meadows) – but oh no, out came an order to return to the car.
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Yes, so much for land of the free and home of the brave. Police have become more hamfisted since 9/11 and I see the trend accelerating. As usual, the brown shirts justify it in terms of public safety.
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