Another idiot in Yellowstone!!

[dodge_guy]

Hmm thought I posted this, but I was on my phone and maybe it didn’t work?!!

Idiot at Old faithful!

[Ralph_Cramden]

2gypsies wrote:

…. and they find fried animals in the thermal areas all the time

Not fried........Boiled or steamed maybe, but not fried, unless someone has dumped a tanker of Mazola 😉

[2gypsies1]

Rice wrote:

Isaac-1 wrote:
To those that complain about him damaging the environment, yes he would have left footprints that may take years to fade completely away. However if you go to any of the major thermal features in Yellowstone you can find wildlife footprints on those same fragile surfaces.

So we should just let anybody and everybody walk on it?

azdryheat wrote:
Guess what, people were walking on that land long before it became owned by the federal government.

Same question to you: We should just let anybody and everybody walk on it?

…. and if they fell in can you imagine the law suit?

…. and they find fried animals in the thermal areas all the time

[Rice]

Isaac-1 wrote:
To those that complain about him damaging the environment, yes he would have left footprints that may take years to fade completely away. However if you go to any of the major thermal features in Yellowstone you can find wildlife footprints on those same fragile surfaces.

So we should just let anybody and everybody walk on it?

azdryheat wrote:
Guess what, people were walking on that land long before it became owned by the federal government.

Same question to you: We should just let anybody and everybody walk on it?

[jfkmk]

dedmiston wrote:
It sounds like he's ready for a psych evaluation. I hope he gets help before he hurts someone.

I agree with you. I think he needs more help than jail time.

[Ozlander]

Winters coming, just looking up some free room and board with TV.

[GeoBoy]

This clown needs a little discipline in his life, maybe some jail time and then a stint in the Marines!

[dodge_guy]

I think he has already initiated the psych evaluation. And it’s not looking good!

[dedmiston]

It sounds like he's ready for a psych evaluation. I hope he gets help before he hurts someone.

[bobsallyh]

This fool raised his ugly head again yesterday in Cheyenne, WY. Get this clown in the Iron Wigwam NOW!

https://www.kgwn.tv/content/news/Crash-car-fire-after-chase-through-Cheyenne-493768991.html

[huachuca]

The guy in Yellowstone should be charged and heavily fined and/or jailed but don't make the mistake of thinking the NPS is infallible and anyone questioning their authority is advocating full rebellion. Look into the implementation and evolution of permit requirements for vehicle access to beaches at Cape Hatteras NS.

[lakeside013104]

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.

Lakeside

[2gypsies1]

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.

[lakeside013104]

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

[Bumpyroad]

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