tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086339230924465424.post3332135927755256927..comments2023-07-01T07:11:31.316-06:00Comments on Boise Trail Dog Blog: december 1mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02161286244652942493noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086339230924465424.post-42202300143062704832008-12-02T13:14:00.000-07:002008-12-02T13:14:00.000-07:00let me clarify- in the first instance, i was talki...let me clarify- in the first instance, i was talking about the attitude of entitlement that dogs should be allowed to run free of any rules or constraints regardless of the impact on other users. these would be the people who think that because an area is "off leash" it means "no rules". <BR/><BR/>in the second instance i am only asking for the ability to have as much use of parks, trails, etc as other taxpayers/user groups- including soccer and baseball teams, etc. and i tried to be very clear about saying that applies to the area in question being used in a responsible manner. not asking for more privilege, only similar.<BR/><BR/>hope that makes sense- and thanks for your comments and for helping me clarify.mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161286244652942493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086339230924465424.post-16873673772959376732008-12-02T10:48:00.000-07:002008-12-02T10:48:00.000-07:00First you say: "we do not have a God given right t...First you say: "we do not have a God given right to let our dogs run off leash in the foothills." Good point. But then you say: "we have a valid right to use resources purchased and maintained with our tax dollars." Huh?<BR/><BR/>I sense some conflict here. The land purchased with levy dollars in reality is only a tiny portion of the land currently under "dispute" regarding this whole off-leash broohaha. More importantly, it was purchased with PUBLIC money raised by every property owner in the City of Boise, regardless of who uses the trail system, dog owner or not. This includes people on the Bench, south, west and east Boise, who NEVER use the trail system! This is a public resource managed by the city for the public trust. Simply because a few property owners happen to own dogs does NOT entitle them to more privileges than any other taxpayer! <BR/><BR/>This is a public process to determine how to use a public resource. You may disagree with the process, but you are participating in it - congratulations. But there is no "right" involved here. We are talking about the "privilege" to use these trails in a liberal manner that includes dogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com