I skipped plenty of rocks into a lake and creek as a kid and I am pretty sure rocks in Kentucky and rocks in Utah are the same age. I guess I should have went to "juvy"....:lol2:

 

And by the way, no rocks on earth are 200 million years old.[/QUOTE]

 

...Is that because the earth is only about 6 thousand years old? And Dinosaurs went extinct because Noah didn't have room on the ark?

For everybody saying it would have fell over anyway...no big deal. Well it had been there for centuries and hadn't fell over on it's own.

 

Thinking that way can I go into Mammoth Cave break off the stalactites and stalagmites since they'll fall sooner or later anyway?

How about running my truck into some of the historical stone fences in central KY, they'll just fall over sooner or later anyway.

Can I come to your house and break all of your light bulbs? They are just going to burnout sooner or later?

How about setting the Daniel Boone National Forest on fire, sooner or later lightning will do it anyway?

 

It would have just fell over at some point...lamest excuse for poor behavior I've seen on BGP.

 

I would "like" this post one hundred times if I could!

I'm going to head over to Cave Run and burn some Eagle's nests after work today. I mean, come on, they're just bird nests, right?

 

^^^^^^^^That made me laugh out loud!:clap:

I don't believe in stupid, senseless destructive behavior no matter what is being destroyed. However, they do make a point, the rock had a pretty high risk of falling on someone...and I didn't notice any warning signs, so they make have, in fact, saved someone from getting hurt, as much as I don't like the way they went about it.

Ok, what they did was stupid, I wouldn't have done it and I'm sure there are signs posted saying not to disturb the area. They should pay a fine and maybe be made a little example of to help ensure other idiots aren't out there doing similar stuff at similar places. But I'm not about to call the national guard out over it.

Where did you see that?

 

Ancient rock formation's destruction could draw charges against Utah men - U.S. News

Did that one clown stop at Goodwill and pick out his attire before visiting the park? Pink shoes, black socks, & that "goofy" hat. :no:

Where did you see that?

 

In an article on MSN. I will get the link and put it here.

 

Ancient rock formation's destruction could draw charges against Utah men - U.S. News

 

The men, identified by The Salt Lake Tribune as Boy Scout leaders, recorded the antics, and cheered and high-fived after they toppled the rock. As one of the men was jostling the boulder loose, the cameraman sang a 1990 dance-party hit: “Wiggle it — just a little bit.”

You can't just go into a state park and destroy things. And if you do, you definitely can't film it and post it online.

 

Taking one step on state park property is technically destroying it. Having all the campsites and tours in state parks destroy them as well, but those are not illegal.

They probably didn't know what they were doing, however, if you are in National Park or someone's back yard you pretty much know it is not yours to do with as you please, unless you are in imminent danger, which I don't think they were. Looks to me like they were a few cards short of a full deck, nothing malicious. As Ron White says "you can't fix stupid". Stiff fine, quite a bit of community service in a park, museum, zoo, etc. should send the message.

Did that one clown stop at Goodwill and pick out his attire before visiting the park? Pink shoes, black socks, & that "goofy" hat. :no:

 

And I have that very same outfit at home in my closet. So what are you saying?:idunno:

I skipped plenty of rocks into a lake and creek as a kid and I am pretty sure rocks in Kentucky and rocks in Utah are the same age. I guess I should have went to "juvy"....:lol2:

 

And by the way, no rocks on earth are 200 million years old.[/QUOTE]

 

...Is that because the earth is only about 6 thousand years old? And Dinosaurs went extinct because Noah didn't have room on the ark?

 

Sarcasm or Serious? I am assuming sarcasm...?

Was the area these guys were in "off limits" and posted as such? Was there a sign telling visitors not to disturb the rocks? If not, I have serious doubts as to whether the charges stick.

 

If I'm camping in a national or state forest and I break branches off of dead fall for my camp fire or I push down a dead tree to use to build a lean to, how is that any different than what these guys did (assuming they weren't in an area they weren't supposed to be and assuming there is no signage telling them not to disturb the rocks. I watched the video but haven't read the articles; hence my assumptions)?

Taking one step on state park property is technically destroying it. Having all the campsites and tours in state parks destroy them as well, but those are not illegal.

 

Uh huh

Was the area these guys were in "off limits" and posted as such? Was there a sign telling visitors not to disturb the rocks? If not, I have serious doubts as to whether the charges stick.

 

If I'm camping in a national or state forest and I break branches off of dead fall for my camp fire or I push down a dead tree to use to build a lean to, how is that any different than what these guys did (assuming they weren't in an area they weren't supposed to be and assuming there is no signage telling them not to disturb the rocks. I watched the video but haven't read the articles; hence my assumptions)?

It is what I was wanting to know as well. Curious if it was innocent or not.