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AnotherMcIntosh

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28. Actually, you said at #4:

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 04:03 PM

Nov 2012

"they shouldn't have to offer any reward" and then showed your disapproval by saying (to paraphrase your words, your "snide passive aggressive remark&quot :

"how much of their tax-funded, limited budget do you think they should offer?"

It also seems in your world that Drake and Hance, who were caught for the first time in their careers or part-time work by an undercover agent, should have been given more of a pass. (#20)

Here's a clue for you. If you don't make snide remarks, you reduce your chances of getting such remarks or sarcasm in return.

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Petroglyph thefts near Bishop stun federal authorities, Paiutes, "worse act of vadalism ever seen" [View all] Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 OP

When they find these people lalalu Nov 2012 #1

agreed lalalu brilliant comment roguevalley Nov 2012 #35

I'm speechless. bluedigger Nov 2012 #2

What's the BLM's response? A mere $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #3

they shouldn't have to offer any reward Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #4

You must be right. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #14

The BLM is not the bad guy here. bluedigger Nov 2012 #6

"Very aggressive" -- From your link: AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #15

ages 76 and 81. here are details Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #20

You must be right. Drake (a lifelong teacher) and Hance (with a long career as a scientist) must, AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #24

I said "they shouldn't have to" Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #25

Actually, you said at #4: AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #28

correct. that's why I snarked back at your BLM comment. nt Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #29

Historic preservation laws CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #5

There is just too much competition for limited resources. bluedigger Nov 2012 #11

While I agree w/you ... CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #17

#11: The National Park Service is very top heavy with highly paid people who staff byeya Nov 2012 #31

Most of it is not vandalism, it's profit based theft of our national heritage and is an ongoing byeya Nov 2012 #7

^Yes!^^This^. Another casualty of austerity, and privatization as well. Zorra Nov 2012 #8

Sadly ... CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #10

I'll disagree to this extent: In the National Parks, laws were in place since the 19th century byeya Nov 2012 #13

That is where these places are located CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #21

A significant % of BLM land - maybe a majority - is leased to ranchers mainly byeya Nov 2012 #23

BLM and NPS rangers are forced to work alone for the most part often in areas byeya Nov 2012 #12

+1,000 freshwest Nov 2012 #18

The intentional destruction of a culture is closer to murder than vandalism. Octafish Nov 2012 #9

Exactly and then some ... CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #19

OMIGOD They're going to line them up and match them up to the Centurion constellation Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #16

maybe someone felt that the petroglyphs would really compliment the Iraqi National Museum pieces... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #22

... xchrom Nov 2012 #26

Remember the movie "2012" when they secretly started putting works of art on the arks? n/t Ian David Nov 2012 #27

December 21st, end of the world preparations? Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #30

This makes me so sick catchnrelease Nov 2012 #32

Ick! It's so hard to preserve those on MineralMan Nov 2012 #33

That's the way to do it: Keep their whereabouts unknown. I believe that some of the famous cave byeya Nov 2012 #34

rich people need their art.... DonRedwood Nov 2012 #36

SOB's. The petroglyphs are probably hanging on a wealthy Whovian Nov 2012 #37