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johngorentz

Day 2, Monday March 27 - Mt Vernon IN to Marion KY

Apr 18, 2006 03:51

The day's destination was Marion, KY -- about 70 miles by bicycle from Mount Vernon. It was still a little cool for camping, and we had reason to believe there was a motel there ( Read more... )

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johngorentz April 19 2006, 00:01:17 UTC

Bleak surroundings are an acquired taste. But there was another type of bleakness that neither of us could adjust to. I'll get to that on day 6 or 7.

A couple of years ago I switched from 700x28C tires to 700x32C so I would be less hesitant to go exploring down gravel roads. It helps a little, but loose gravel is still a problem. Even when it's marginally ridable, I have to watch the road so closely that I can't enjoy the scenery. But when I can pay attention to my surroundings it's good.

2dumb4politics April 22 2006, 08:53:27 UTC

But it's interesting to contrast this desire to preserve the planet with the cavalier attitude the left has towards the U.S. Constitution.

The latter is supposed to be a living, breathing document. It's supposed to adapt to the complexities of the modern age. If that means gutting the 4th Amendment (Kelso) or the 1st (McCain-Feingold), well, so be it.

But why shouldn't the planet be a living, breathing thing as well? Why should it be stuck in the past, with the old temperatures and old sea levels of a bygone era? If it needs to operate at a higher temperature due to the complexities of the modern age, why not let it be flexible and make those adjustments?

I'm having trouble even comprehending what you're saying. Old sea levels of a bygone era?

And what's this about a cavelier attitude toward the Constitution? Oh yeah, the document that says that the executive can do whatever he wants whenever he wants, right there on page four.