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I'm afraid that commercial would have less impact today than it did when it came out.  Now when I think of native americans I think of the enormous scar they are inflicting on our quiet rural neighborhood with the gigantic offramp, tons of dirt moved, scores of trees yanked out, ponds soiled, and the loss of our night sky in the pursuit of gambling riches.

 

Crocodile tears...that's what I see anymore.

 

On the other hand, nothing makes me more mad than when I see Gu and other snack wrappers discarded along the trail by hikers, runners, cyclists and riders.  You would think if anyone respected keeping the land clean, it would be trail users :-(  Forget the fine, I think there should be a mandatory 1000 hours of community service picking up trash for litterbugs.

 

Dana

D'Arcy Demianoff-Thompson <cest.mon.virage@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I wish they would bring back the commercial with the Native American Indian holding up trash on the side of the rode with a tear falling down his cheek.  I saw that commercial when I was around 8 years old.  It had a huge affect on me.  It is something I have carried with me whereever I go.  I see garbage and/or trash in my path I pick it up and put it where it belongs - in the trash!  Best of luck on the ride.  Wish we could be there.

 

D'Arcy and Raquel

 

Rusty wrote:

<The first four miles (of every loop) is along the highway (sorta) with views of billboards, truck stops and correction centers. The desert littered with shameful trash from the migration of trucks and cars cruising along the highway, McDonalds cups, Wal-mart bags, boxes and all the like. A real shame our culture has no problem throwing trash out the window and ruining the beauty our land. I regret that this is the side of America our foreign guest will see. >

 

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