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Pokey2006
05-14-2009, 20:07
Gotta love someone who steps down from one of the most powerful jobs in the country so he can spend more time hiking. Not meant to be political, just thought it was an interesting column that most of us can relate to...

http://egan.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/souters-summits/

Kanati
05-14-2009, 20:17
Does my heart good and I can fully understand his motives. Hope to run into him on a trail somewhere. Can't say much for the columnist however for his comment. He would not fit in around our campfire.

Here's to the judge.:welcome

Cabin Fever
05-14-2009, 20:53
I don't care what his voting history is, but I definitely raise one to this guy for his motives for retiring.

The Weasel
05-14-2009, 21:33
Many judges, and even more lawyers, find the wilderness special. Bruce Babbitt, for instance, was a frequent AT walker during his term as Sec of the Interior. There are more. Souter's one of us.

TW

Pokey2006
05-14-2009, 21:48
I do agree that the column writer seems to think he's nuts. Though why anyone would question someone retiring at the age of 69, regardless of the job they hold, is beyond me.

le loupe
05-14-2009, 22:15
The big question is- will Souter "carry" on the trail? And is he concerned with the legality of it?

dperry
05-15-2009, 00:24
Interesting that many of the people who are now lauding Souter for his New England quirkyness and independence are the same people who fought against him when he was first appointed because a person who was from the backwoods of New Hampshire couldn't possibly understand the problems of the majority of Americans who live in major metropolitan areas. :rolleyes:

Of course, many people on the opposite side of the aisle went through an opposite thought progression. :cool:

Rain Man
05-15-2009, 08:21
Many judges, and even more lawyers, find the wilderness special. Bruce Babbitt, for instance, was a frequent AT walker during his term as Sec of the Interior. There are more. Souter's one of us.

AMEN. Here in Tennessee, one of the trail guides was written by a judge, who was well known for his hiking.

I'd love to run into Souter on the AT. But would have to educate him on his provincialism about no good hiking south of New England! LOL

Rain:sunMan

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Lemni Skate
05-15-2009, 09:00
Yeah, I'm going to invite him to hike Grayson Highlands.

Cabin Fever
05-15-2009, 09:17
Yeah, I'm going to invite him to hike Grayson Highlands.

Or the Roan Highlands.

Peaks
05-15-2009, 18:00
Yeah, I'm going to invite him to hike Grayson Highlands.

How are you going to do that? Sounds like he doesn't do email.

Fiddleback
05-15-2009, 19:01
I hate to remind the AT community :rolleyes: but Justice Souter is hardly setting precedent...anyone remember Justice William O. Douglas? Credited with hiking the entire AT, he also is credited with saving the C&O Canal.:)

FB

ki0eh
05-17-2009, 09:51
The column in the OP's post does continue with an interesting mention of Douglas.

What I liked is a discussion about Souter eating an apple through the core. Talk about LNT...