Probably the No. 1 thing that bothers me most about NY State, is how a small group of fringe "environmentalists" have a chokehold on all state policy. From fracking to management of our public lands to ATVs. they manage to control everything in Albany, and block even the smallest and minimalists reforms.

Now, there are a lot of good people across the state from forest rangers to conservation groups, working behind the scenes for reasonable policies. But dare they stick their head up too far, the "environmentalists" find ways to win by threats, lawsuits, and cowing elected officials.

After all, why would we want to give people the ability to register and insure their ATVs against loss in NY State? They might abuse that "privilege" and ride on prohibited lands !