I am reminded of the bicycle paths at college – concrete slab laid on the ground . . . The species must have devolved to where the average man cannot reckon how to do such things, and contracts must be signed for expending fiat donated from the federal deficit. After all, we probably need geotechnical surveys, BMP’s to compensate for impervious surface, safe turning radii, delays for chuckhole repair, etc.

Anyhoo, one reason Haywood County wants to engage the process described above is the horrible obesity rate. One-third of children are now obese, and obesity is defined to be having a weight above the 95th percentile. Statistically speaking, then, a lot of uber-skinny kids could be causing the obesity crisis. Besides, in 1999, the obesity paradox was discovered by some Einstein who noticed that fat people have some health advantages. When children grow up, only men have to worry about obesity because, as we learned today, “women’s health” is synonymous with access to tax-subsidized abortions.

Back to the bicycle planning, a firm has been contracted, and lots of public input sessions will be held. The planning is expected to cost $51,458. The feds are paying $40,000, and the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina/Next Step Fund and private donations will cover the rest. Therefore, according to the article and popular consensus, the planning is free.