Rob Ferguson wrote: > > In response to Dan Mouer's comments on government archaeologists: > > I think we all have "little time" for such sweeping statements that condemn > people in a category of employment. Is there any one who doesn't know an > academic archaeologist who has coasted for years on the lectures he/she > prepared in their youth? Or a contractor who has allowed commercial > interests to over-ride heritage concerns? That does not mean that all > people in those areas are without merit. Likewise, there are numerous > archaeologists in federal, state and provincial offices in US and Canada > who do innovative and exciting work, and who actively promote the > development of archaeology within their jurisdiction. Bashing the civil > service is something that should be left for simplistic journalists (oops, > I feel a sweeping statement creeping in). > Mea culpa! Right you are, Rob. I have just had too many recent experiences with the wrong ones. I do know a great many very good archaeologists in government service, however. Apologies. Dan