he may have said it to me but they certainly are a necessary evil in order for him to get to his destination as the roads are not the best if in fact they are there at all.
i believe hoov can attest to his days on the mula's back and the 'roads' travelled.
again, to have a hands on president willing to ride a cantankerous mula over difficult terrain is awesome. if that's the way to get there, then that's the way to go!!
i'm sure there are rewards/untapped resourses waiting for uc.