Re: REI's Offensive Mountain Biking Advertisement

Mike Vandeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> On 1 Dec 2003 09:53:27 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jonesy) wrote:
> 
> .Mike Vandeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> .> On 21 Nov 2003 11:18:38 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jonesy) wrote:
> .> 
> .> .FYI, REI sells a lot of backcountry gear - you know, so that hikers
> .> .can destroy more ground further into the wilderness?  By leaving human
> .> .waste, etc...
> .> .
> .> .Interesting that you don't mention that.
> .> 
> .> They don't advocate destructive activities, EXCEPT in relation to mountain
> .> biking.
> .
> .Show me where they are "advocating" anything there.
> 
> They sell mountain bikes. QED

Circular logic is not persuasive.  Since they sell hiking supplies, I
guess they are advocating the destruction of habitat, encouraging
forest fires, and the hunting of game.

Sure.
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Jonesy