Let's separate these issues for the sake of logic.
Laura, thanks for pointing the wag bags and vandalism, but realize you're not the only person saddened or PO'd about it. Will vandals grow up or stop visiting the wilderness? I hope so, but I'm holding my breath. I think your quote of the Ranger's comment is quite telling, "job security" is how they view wag bags littering the trail. I'm thinking the next generation of Rangers might be a little smarter about this, maybe look to the National Park for better solutions.
As for toilets vs wag bags, second simple question: How many complaints do you find about modern toilet systems at Rocky Mtn NP, Yosemite, Mt Shasta, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake and the other up to date systems? I bet we have more complaints about wag bags on this one forum for this one mountain than all the toilets combined. Can you imagine the outrage if people saw wag bags on the Mist Trail.
