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2gypsies wrote:
azdryheat wrote:
I think there are much more terrible things going in our world than some nut leaving the boardwalk and walking around a geyser. Guess what, people were walking on that land long before it became owned by the federal government.
I guess I'm somewhat of a radical when it comes to the National Parks. We the people own those parks yet we get no say in their operation and are forced to pay an entry fee. Rangers are not elected and are unaccountable to we the people yet they set the rules and policies for the parks, whether we agree or not. It's like the police creating the laws and enforcing said laws, which is absurd.
Sounds like you've never been a volunteer in a national park to really know what goes on behind the scenes. I really dislike it when I hear "we own the parks and we should be able to do what we want". Our parks are maintained and have rules to keep our parks for future generations. If there was a free-for-all attitude our parks would be completely trashed.
2gypsies, your words are so very true. A free-for-all in our parks would mean total destruction in short order. I am saddened by negative actions from some of society. Look around us, ignorance is abundantly present.
Enjoy our national, state, and local parks while you can, for future generations may not share the same privilege.
Lakesideazdryheat wrote:
I think there are much more terrible things going in our world than some nut leaving the boardwalk and walking around a geyser. Guess what, people were walking on that land long before it became owned by the federal government.
I guess I'm somewhat of a radical when it comes to the National Parks. We the people own those parks yet we get no say in their operation and are forced to pay an entry fee. Rangers are not elected and are unaccountable to we the people yet they set the rules and policies for the parks, whether we agree or not. It's like the police creating the laws and enforcing said laws, which is absurd.
Sounds like you've never been a volunteer in a national park to really know what goes on behind the scenes. I really dislike it when I hear "we own the parks and we should be able to do what we want". Our parks are maintained and have rules to keep our parks for future generations. If there was a free-for-all attitude our parks would be completely trashed.kellertx5er wrote:
azdryheat wrote:
I think there are much more terrible things going in our world than some nut leaving the boardwalk and walking around a geyser. Guess what, people were walking on that land long before it became owned by the federal government.
I guess I'm somewhat of a radical when it comes to the National Parks. We the people own those parks yet we get no say in their operation and are forced to pay an entry fee. Rangers are not elected and are unaccountable to we the people yet they set the rules and policies for the parks, whether we agree or not. It's like the police creating the laws and enforcing said laws, which is absurd.
The fact that there are worse offenses than breaking park rules does not justify breaking said rules.
Park rangers and police DO NOT create the rules or laws within their jurisdiction. They ENFORCE the laws which are enacted by others.
Great point kellertx. Rangers and police doing the job they took an oath to do. Some out they use every chance they get to bash authority. A little more respect would be appropriate.
The idiot walking on the geyser was out of his mind. Absolutely clueless to the danger of his actions.
Lakeside- saw an update article.
A Colorado man was arrested after allegedly leaving the trail at Yellowstone National Park, approaching the Old Faithful geyser and then appearing to urinate or attempt to urinate into it.
bumpy azdryheat wrote:
I think there are much more terrible things going in our world than some nut leaving the boardwalk and walking around a geyser. Guess what, people were walking on that land long before it became owned by the federal government.
I guess I'm somewhat of a radical when it comes to the National Parks. We the people own those parks yet we get no say in their operation and are forced to pay an entry fee. Rangers are not elected and are unaccountable to we the people yet they set the rules and policies for the parks, whether we agree or not. It's like the police creating the laws and enforcing said laws, which is absurd.
The fact that there are worse offenses than breaking park rules does not justify breaking said rules.
Park rangers and police DO NOT create the rules or laws within their jurisdiction. They ENFORCE the laws which are enacted by others.
"We the people" also own cats and dogs. Does that mean we should be able to abuse them if we choose?- One of my family's favorite books is Death in Yellowstone. We bought this back in the 90s when we first visited YNP and read it aloud to our (then) young children as we drove around the park. It was educational for everyone and made the drive times go by much faster.
azdryheat wrote:
Much ado about nothing
WRONG !
In some areas there is a "crust" over the area that you can break through. Underneath could be scalding hot water or water filled with high concentration of deadly chemicals.azdryheat wrote:
I think there are much more terrible things going in our world than some nut leaving the boardwalk and walking around a geyser. Guess what, people were walking on that land long before it became owned by the federal government.
I guess I'm somewhat of a radical when it comes to the National Parks. We the people own those parks yet we get no say in their operation and are forced to pay an entry fee. Rangers are not elected and are unaccountable to we the people yet they set the rules and policies for the parks, whether we agree or not. It's like the police creating the laws and enforcing said laws, which is absurd.
I partially agree with you. but sometimes someone has to step in and make things safe for the people that are brain deficient. Back in the 50`s I think you used to be able to walk up to the geyser with a ranger and throw stuff in and wait for it to be tossed back out. they don`t do that anymore for obvious reasons.gbopp wrote:
naturist wrote:
Some fool gets killed at Yellowstone every couple years. Sometimes it’s by walking away from the safety of a boardwalk and falling through a thin spot into boiling acid, sometimes it’s by treating a bison, bear, or moose like a house pet and getting shredded.
All we can do is put up signs, we can't fix stupid.
Stupid don't read signs. They deserve what they get IMHO.azdryheat wrote:
I guess I'm somewhat of a radical when it comes to the National Parks. We the people own those parks yet we get no say in their operation and are forced to pay an entry fee. Rangers are not elected and are unaccountable to we the people yet they set the rules and policies for the parks, whether we agree or not. It's like the police creating the laws and enforcing said laws, which is absurd.
The national parks are for everyone to enjoy. It's a shame that rules have to be set, but they are there to protect our national treasures to ensure they can be enjoyed for us, our children, grandchildren, etc. Without them, there would be graffit, carvings, etc all over the place. Oh, and the laws and rules are in place to protect imbiciles like the guy in the video.
