PARK SERVICE EMPLOYEE & WILDERNESS

The People For Preserving Our Western Heritage website received the following email today. I purposely deleted the "gentleman's" email address.

From: VinCorsello@
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:02 PM
To: jdenning@fastwave.biz
Subject: Your website

I went on your website and was reading about what your group has to say.Your group is full of shit. I am a park ranger with the national park service and what I would like to know is where you get this crap from.From what I can see is that your group is just another NEO-CON all for me and none for you group.Somewhere along the way is lots of money involved and or large tax breaks for you and this group.I also suspect wealthy land owners who think they can do what ever the hell they want.Just to let you know that most people out west suport wilderness designation.I am sure your gonna say that this is not true,but believe me that it is.Even in New Mexico there are more people for than people against.Its bullshit that groups like this claim to represent all land owners but the fact is they are only out for there own best interest.Its all about money and thats the bottom line.Money the root of all evil.

Have a great day and keep up the good work of spreading this bullshit.I am sure the there is alot of fools who believe this crap.

Viiny C.

P,S. I am not a Lib or Conservitve (I am more in the middle),I am tired of all this propaganda from both sides.


First, Vin, I would like to compliment you on your command of the English language and your calm and reasonable discussion of the issues. Clearly the Park Service has reached out and hired an outstanding intellect.

You are correct in that most polls show the general public supports wilderness "even in New Mexico." That is true up until the point the ramifications of wilderness designations are explained to them. When it is understood that no mechanized or motorized vehicles are allowed (you can't even ride a bicycle in a wilderness area)...the support drops off. When they realize a wilderness designation discriminates against campers, sportsmen, other recreationists, ranchers and the handicapped community...the support drops off. When they see that law enforcement has no or limited access...the support drops way off (especially in areas along the border with Mexico, which is what PFPOWH is dealing with).

If you really read the proposed legislation you would know their proposal protects the land from development and all forms of mineral leasing and mining. I've worked with these folks and they've authored an alternative to wilderness which preserves our natural resources while still allowing access by the general public. Or, as their logo states, "Preserving land FOR the people not FROM the people." Is it that FOR which bothers you so much?

Your email reeks with animosity towards private landowners, money and people who do "what ever the hell they want." Sounds to me like your problem is with America. Why are you so jealous of the success of others?

PFPOWH is not a 501(c)3, nor are there any salaried staff or officers. Everything has been accomplished by volunteers, and damn them, they all own property, earn money and are freedom-loving.

You say you are in the "middle" politically. I don't think so. The only thing you are in the "middle" of is a certain substance you mentioned several times in your email.