Alfred Tennyson wrote:We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Alfred Tennyson wrote:We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Tanada wrote:Update, the explosive charge went of at or near 4AM as reported by several nearby residents who heard the detonation. One of the five pillars has been completely shattered and the cap stone has two large pieces broken off. Security cameras were installed at the sire several years ago after vandals spray painted the granite requiring expensive reconditioning. The guidestones attract 20,000 visitors a year from around the world because of their unique character and a full damage assessment has not yet been made.
vtsnowedin wrote:Tanada wrote:Update, the explosive charge went of at or near 4AM as reported by several nearby residents who heard the detonation. One of the five pillars has been completely shattered and the cap stone has two large pieces broken off. Security cameras were installed at the sire several years ago after vandals spray painted the granite requiring expensive reconditioning. The guidestones attract 20,000 visitors a year from around the world because of their unique character and a full damage assessment has not yet been made.
The stone workers in Barre Vermont will happily make them a new one if they have pictures of the lettering to go by.
Alfred Tennyson wrote:We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
C8 wrote:Leanan started this thread so long ago. I think she was the Oildrum mod. I wonder whatever happened to her.
Newfie wrote:Well they tore it down for “safety reasons”.
I would contribute to having it rebuilt.
Not that I agree with every bit if it, of that it was well stated, but it was the best to date.
Alfred Tennyson wrote:We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
C8 wrote:Leanan started this thread so long ago. I think she was the Oildrum mod. I wonder whatever happened to her.
Tanada wrote:I really have never understood this kind of vandalism.
Newfie wrote:Nothing to understand.
Religious fanaticism .
Tanada wrote:Update, the explosive charge went of at or near 4AM as reported by several nearby residents who heard the detonation. One of the five pillars has been completely shattered and the cap stone has two large pieces broken off. Security cameras were installed at the sire several years ago after vandals spray painted the granite requiring expensive reconditioning. The guidestones attract 20,000 visitors a year from around the world because of their unique character and a full damage assessment has not yet been made.
AdamB wrote:Tanada wrote:I really have never understood this kind of vandalism.
Unfortunately, I do. Grew up around folks who would occasionally do it and found it hysterical. There was no real motive, it tended to be wanton just because they were poor, with no hope, no dreams, no accomplishments to speak of and just no apparent future, and just thought it was amusing to just destroy stuff. Abandoned properties or out of the way hunting/fishing cabins. hunting stands, the occasional nice car (because it was noticed at school, so why not get noticed for slashing the tires or breaking the windshield with a beer bottle).
Explosives though, that tends to be more organized and by design that just wanton destruction by the usual suspects.
Outcast_Searcher wrote:I think the only way to deter random vandalism is to have an inconvenient enough punishment it's no longer generally worth it just because it's "hysterical".
The case of the American who was cained in Singapore for throwing paint on cars in about 1994 comes to mind. (And not letting whining get the offenders off).
And using explosives and the potential for serious damage / injury there seems to me to be raising the ante significantly.
If the perpetrators had to do hard labor in prison for many decades working off the bill for the damage, for example, that would seem to be a very clear message.
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