"Everyone deserves to be outdoors"
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:12 pm
What sentiment are we going for with this motto?
I guess I'm hung up on the word 'deserves.' Deserves - To be worthy of; merit (earn)...
If I'm correctly understanding the word 'outdoors' to mean not just outside (i.e. not in a building) in general, but 'outdoors' in the sense of the backcountry, parks, trails, etc... then in my view, not everyone deserves to be outdoors. There is a responsibility attached to enjoying the outdoors. In fact websites and communities like this champion the notion that there are special imperatives through TREAD LIGHTLY and the like.
When I think of graffiti, off-trail driving, garbage, etc and try to cast those individuals as worthy, meritorious... deserving... it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Not trying to cause a fuss, just thinking aloud here. Thanks for reading.
I guess I'm hung up on the word 'deserves.' Deserves - To be worthy of; merit (earn)...
If I'm correctly understanding the word 'outdoors' to mean not just outside (i.e. not in a building) in general, but 'outdoors' in the sense of the backcountry, parks, trails, etc... then in my view, not everyone deserves to be outdoors. There is a responsibility attached to enjoying the outdoors. In fact websites and communities like this champion the notion that there are special imperatives through TREAD LIGHTLY and the like.
When I think of graffiti, off-trail driving, garbage, etc and try to cast those individuals as worthy, meritorious... deserving... it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Not trying to cause a fuss, just thinking aloud here. Thanks for reading.
thanks for your thoughts. not to be too picky.but i'm not sure i care so much for that "phrase" either but who am i to say..........