Idiots on vacation.

[brirene]

More rock toppling vandals on the loose, this time in Oregon. Hope they get twice as much as those in Goblin Valley several months ago. Link here.

[bukhrn]

wa8yxm wrote:

gbopp wrote:
You can't fix rude/stupid, unfortunately.

Actually there is, occsionally, a fix for Stupid.

Wendy Northcutt (AKA Darwin) used to collect stories but I hear she retired (www.darwinawards.com) Some of them were rather good.

Unfortunately, it's illegal in this country.
There is No punishment, that is enough for these worthless excuses for humanity. :M

[wa8yxm]

gbopp wrote:
You can't fix rude/stupid, unfortunately.

Actually there is, occsionally, a fix for Stupid.

Wendy Northcutt (AKA Darwin) used to collect stories but I hear she retired (www.darwinawards.com) Some of them were rather good.

[Searching_Ut]

ParkCountry wrote:

fla-gypsy wrote:
The article did not reference any suspects or if they were on vacation or not. Could just as easy been local hooligans

I'm familiar with the Goblin Valley State Park incident. These miscreants were actually adult scout LEADERS. I watched video of it (yes, they actually posted it) and they were having a good time. Later, when called to account, they claimed that they were only knocking it over because it was a "safety issue" for hikers. How outrageous is that? These idiots set the example for our young, impressionable scouts? The justice system should have made examples out of THEM. We have raised a generation of IDIOTS. WTH did we go wrong?

The Goblin Valley "Scout Leaders" were idiots. Fortunately, the lost their scout leader positions, and Taylor, the guy actually tipping over the rock was had his disability lawsuit labeled as most ridiculous suit of the year. He had claimed severe back injuries from a previous crash.

[ParkCountry]

fla-gypsy wrote:
The article did not reference any suspects or if they were on vacation or not. Could just as easy been local hooligans

I'm familiar with the Goblin Valley State Park incident. These miscreants were actually adult scout LEADERS. I watched video of it (yes, they actually posted it) and they were having a good time. Later, when called to account, they claimed that they were only knocking it over because it was a "safety issue" for hikers. How outrageous is that? These idiots set the example for our young, impressionable scouts? The justice system should have made examples out of THEM. We have raised a generation of IDIOTS. WTH did we go wrong?

[bucky]

When I topple BA heavy objects I always pull them towards me. Shame it didn't pin one of them by an extremity until a Ranger got there. What a bunch of tools.

[Searching_Ut]

The comment referring to destroying the outcropping because of falling off and breaking an ankle just seems to reflect the attitude of so many lately. Folks can't accept or take any personal responsibility for their own actions, someone else, or some thing must be to blame.

I'm for the really big penalties for stuff like this.

[hooligan]

fla-gypsy wrote:
The article did not reference any suspects or if they were on vacation or not. Could just as easy been local hooligans

There seems to be a lack of respect in general any more.

And- Fla-gypsy I have no relatives in that area...

[kknowlton]

It should be criminal charges filed,and jail time or long work detail on their off time at a national park, in otherwise put the pent up energy to good use. a $435.00 fine is not nearly enough to destroy items that simply cannot be replaced. They will find them, idiots like that need something to brag about and someone to brag to.

I agree with your opinion, nineoaks. I hope they are found.

[Naio]

"Dude, it is not the rock's fault your friend is an idiot."

[pa_traveler]

Terrible to see people being so ignorant.

[1SG]

I live just a few miles from Cape Kiwanda and I was really po'd when I saw this video.

According to the young man who took the video and was not part of that group that destroyed Pedestal Rock they where destroying the rock because their friend fell off that rock a few weeks earlier and broke his ankle. They didn't want anyone else to get hurt.

The facts are there is a fence at the top of Cape Kiwanda telling people not to cross the fence because it is a dangerous area. There as been 6 people killed in the past 12 months by going over the fence and falling off the cliffs into the ocean. Oregon State Parks and Rec own the Cape but have only this summer placed a Park Ranger at the top to warn people of the dangers of crossing the fence but is not allowed to stop them from going over the fence.

Oregon State Parks and Rec and Oregon State Police are investigating this destruction. They should be able to find them with the reference they made to the guy who broke his ankle up there and had to be airlifted out by the Coast Guard.

I hope they all get jail time to think about their actions.

Paul

[nineoaks2004]

It should be criminal charges filed,and jail time or long work detail on their off time at a national park, in otherwise put the pent up energy to good use. a $435.00 fine is not nearly enough to destroy items that simply cannot be replaced. They will find them, idiots like that need something to brag about and someone to brag to. (My opinion of course)

[RVcircus]

What morons!

[NYCgrrl]

I read this over the weekend and it left such a bad taste in my mouth. Last I heard no one knows who the miscreants are or where they hail from. The video was pretty blurry.