Dutch Flat Wrote:
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> Today this thread was pointed out to me, I guess
> in wondering what I might say...
> Okie Doke, here's my take...
>
> The C&TS exists because CO & NM wanted to help the
> local economy. I guess the most efficient way to
> do this is to support a RR as Tourist $$ bait. By
> supporting the RR they in turn support the
> hotels, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores,
> and, well, just about EVERYTHING!
> So in the Grand Scheme of things, the RR is just a
> means to an end, heck, it just as well could have
> been anything! Tourist $$ are needed WHEREVER
> they're spent and we need to keep that fact in
> mind in these conversations.
> If you're a paying rider, and you spot some guy in
> an orange T in the middle of nowhere with a
> camera, ya gotta step back an see the bigger
> picture- both of you filled you tank locally,
> slept in a hotel locally, lifted a cold one
> locally, etc etc. And THAT is what CO & NM
> intended! You're both EQUALLY relevant in the
> eyes of the State's investment.
> SR
Thank you for your post. IMHO it makes a lot of sense.