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Sand Castle Kibosh: Florida TV Reporter Learns It’s Illegal to Dig in the Sand
- Posted on September 19, 2010 at 9:38pm by
Scott Baker
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Pensacola’s WEAR-TV reporter Dan Thomas has some advice for anyone planning to visit Gulf Islands National Seashore: “You might want to leave the shovel and sand pale at home.”
Watch Dan fight the man:
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Comments (137)
nostromo
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:14amWhat is so troubling is that there is never a problem finding stooges to carry out the asinine orders. Was the uniformed guy with the gun going to shoot the guy with the plastic shovel? There is no doubt that if the newsman continued to dig the officer would have used force to subdue and cuff him. This is where we are in the United States now. Wait until more land is put off limits, when ditches are wetlands, when brush piles are habitats, when you need permits to cut down trees on your own property, when private land is confiscated by government so private developers can put up a mall to generate more tax revenue. Oh, we dont have to wait.
Report Post »t00nces2
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:55amRegrettalby, I feel I will have to be leaving you. I am going to turn myself in for taking films at Yellowstone Nat’l Park, Everglades Nat’l Park, Ft. Jefferson Nat’l Parl, and I have a pretty good idea I will be doing some filming at Crater Lake Nat’l park. I have also, on several occasions, filmed my grandchildren on the beach. I think the only thing I can do is to throw myself to the mercy of the court for my transgressions. Hopefully, my tapes will contain no nation secrets that could get me into futrther trouble.
I may need cigarettes and vasoline in prison. Can I count on anyone to send me care packages?
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 5:52amWelcome to Obama’s America. Hmmm… they asked for his papers, interesting. I think we should boycott, Oh nevermind
Report Post »I will bet this reporter is redirected to some other story by his boss. this story is dead right here. Where are our free press hero’s????????????
Badjohnny
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 5:28amAnother reason for more, bigger Government.
Report Post »ARanger45
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:33amI thought that “Dear Leader” was gona stop all that “papers!…you must show your PAPERS!!!” stuff
Report Post »sp1der1
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:23amInteresting. Not that I don’t agree with anyone and everyone on this stuff, but I find it most interesting that no one made any comment about the spelling error in the story. Pale?
Report Post »NEL
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 10:13pmYes they did.
Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:59am
You expect less idiocy from the government?? Also the frustrated proofreader in me wants to know; just what the hell is a sand “pale”?? Must be something you use to whiten the beach. Maybe it’s also known as beach bleach. I’ll stop now.
firstHat
Report Post »Posted on September 20, 2010 at 9:19am
Buck.Thanks…that was driving me nuts too
workerant
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 1:38pmbig oil is soooo pleased with you right now, because making sure we spell correctly is much more important then the story and what it is discussing.
Report Post »thegr8restoration
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:00amI have an idea how about we ammend the constitution forbiding the federal government from owning property within all states. The fed will have to return all lands back to there respective state including nationa parks. Then each state can preserve and use all resorces as it see’s fit. If the fed gov needs property for (military bases, offices, etc…) it can lease it directly from the state or privat owner. Teritories and the Distric of Columbia will be the exception. It would save billions by reducing the size of the federal parks service to the monuments in DC. Only the taxpayers of that state will pay for the parks within the state. And the tax payers of the state will also benifit directly from the use of the land.
Report Post »FreeToGovern
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:19amInteresting idea. I’m trying to think of downsides.
Report Post »jnpg
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:05amI agree. Feds should have no property. They already own massive amounts of land through out the U.S. Maybe even better yet they should sell the land to PRIVATE people.
Report Post »Art1Sec8Clause17
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:11pmJust as the Constitution spells it out! Get the —- out! Great idea, the government has no right to own one square inch of this country other than what is granted by the Constitution or ceded by the State concerned.
Report Post »However, 30+% doesn’t seem to be enough. Let the States manage their own lands. We could even let our kids play on the beach again…
1SSF
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 2:53pmIntriguing idea. Noted. Property and Property Rights is the key. Whether its “sand” on a beach, a bar owner that allows smoking, or the single dollar in my pocket . . . in a free society, a citizen should NEVER be forced by the government to act against his own interest [as long as those interest are legal].
Report Post »ozz
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:39amStupid laws like this get piled on top of more stupid laws every year. Too many laws we need a complete wipe of the books and a rewrite. Give us back our freedoms every last one, no matter how silly or small it may seem to be.
Report Post »KingArthurUp
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 2:58amyou go OBAMA!!
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 8:18amSure wish he would!!
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 9:48amGo back to Hell, that‘s where I wish he’d go. Semper Fi.
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 2:23amPound sand, white eyes! Hmm… are we still allowed to pound sand in frustration?
“And so castles made of sand slip into the sea, eventually” – Jimi Hendrix
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 8:01amWhite eyes!?!? Boots and Saddles!!
Report Post »flamedone1968
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 2:08amWhy do I get the feeling we should warn our canidates to watch out in November for a little something called “Night of the long knifes.” Stuff is right out of the 1930′s.
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 8:23amIf this doesn‘t get the public’s blood boiling, nothing will. CAN’T DIG IN THE SAND? What are they gonna do, arrest youngsters making sand castles? WAKE UP! This administration does not have our best interests in their agendas! All that oil that they CAN’T FIND had to have gone someplace, guess what! I think it’s been FOUND!
Report Post »Jim
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 2:06amMaybe I’m slow. I don’t understand .
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 1:55amSo thats what 20 billion bucks buys you from the regime— money well spent BP !!!
Report Post »alshere
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 1:50amDon’t make a lick of snse. Our tax dollars hard at work.
Report Post »frankgh
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 1:45amCall them!
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Our Staff & Offices
Gulf Islands National Seashore is located in Florida and Mississippi. Employees work either in the divisions of maintenance, resource management protection, ranger activities, interpretation and education, and administration. Park volunteers are essential for the operation of the Seashore. District offices are located in Gulf Breeze, FL and in Ocean Springs, MS.
For information call 850-934-2600 (FL)
Report Post »cowboybbop
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 1:37amDig Baby Dig!!!!!!!! :D
Report Post »Topcat
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 1:36amAs I see it , it looks like they buried the oil deposits under six inches of sand .. Now they dont want anybody to know… The part that gets me is that the guys working there on the beach are now digging down through the six inches of sand cover to remove the oil deposits . Not that they would remove the oil then put down the sand , that would be to easy.. If that isnt a union job I dont know what is..
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 1:07ami say everyone take cameras and shovels to the beach then post all vids with all news sources overwhelm them that is the only way to deal with idiots and red tape crap
Report Post »RABMAN1
Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:58amAwesome idea!
Report Post »p51d007
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 12:49amYour tax dollars & RED TAPE at work. All hale Obama the first!
Report Post »carol m
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 12:48amI can’t take it anymore. Is this not the ultimate in stupidity? Does anyone use their brain at all anymore. I keep seeing things like this and say to myself ok what am I missing. Unfortunately, the answer is nothing and that is so scary to me.
Report Post »WISEPENNY
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 12:45amSo that would include burying your head in the sand? “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”
Report Post »“DO NOT QUESTION THE MIGHTY OZ!” That’s not oil, by the way, it’s fish poop!
CatB
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 1:12amThis is crazy … who can’t dig in the sand on a beach? Since when?
Heads in the sand or up their a__. Are these the same people who are telling us that the seafood is safe?
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:06amBingo, Cat
Report Post »CraigColvin
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 4:56pmAs long as you don’t bury your head below 6 inches—it’s okay. Any deeper and you’d be in violation of the regulation. Lesson- don’t have a camera, crew, a sand pail and shovel, and press papers on the beach–then dig in the sand and document it with video. Modify Buffalo Springfield’s song..a man’s gonna take you away….what a crock that the public beach can’t be used by the people.
Report Post »AMERICA4EVER
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 12:19amMove on, nothing to see here.
Report Post »workerant
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 1:22pmyeah, we should all focus on who Tiger Woods is sleeping with because that is waayyy more important.
Report Post »puck30
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 12:15amYou’re tax dollars at work!
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 10:19amI wonder when we will be taxed for breathing? Since we expell CO2. Shoot! I just gave Obummer an idea!
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:30pmJust to let you know a Personal co2 surcharge is in the works as part of the health bill from what i heard. So, yes a tax for breathing is seriously coming under cap your butt and tax.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 12:13amAnything to protect the image of the Obama admin, could you hear the screams of protest if this had happened under GWB?
Anybody out there really want to discuss the impact on personal liberty with this crew?
Report Post »thunder4570
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 8:01amI feel sorry for the police officer, by his body language you can tell he was uncomfortable and knew the law is b.s. but probably lose his job if he didnt say some thing.
Report Post »RABMAN1
Posted on September 22, 2010 at 12:56amI would have told the jack leg that came up first to mind his own damn business. Who the hell is he to just walk up to someone, question them and then give them attitude because he felt that the reporter wasn’t co-operating. To hell with that! I would’ve started grilling him!
Report Post »Republic
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 12:06amMore idiocy from the Govt.
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:59amYou expect less idiocy from the government?? Also the frustrated proofreader in me wants to know; just what the hell is a sand “pale”?? Must be something you use to whiten the beach. Maybe it’s also known as beach bleach. I’ll stop now.
Report Post »firstHat
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 9:19amBuck.Thanks…that was driving me nuts too :-)
Report Post »Phattdad144
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 10:03amYour right this is typical government. They don’t want you to dig too deep, because you might uncover the truth.
Report Post »TheLeftMadeMeRight
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 10:27amFYI- A sand pale is a bucket used to make sand castles. You can buy a sand shovel and pale at most toy stores.
Report Post »rlmeals
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 10:57amNo, a sand “pail” is what is used to make a sand castle. Sand can be pale, but there is no sand pale.
Report Post »jimgone
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 5:46pmThis sounds like idiocy, but the only reasonable answer I have is if this was in a protected sea turtle nesting area that digging might be banned. Anybody know if this is the case here?
Report Post »Mousey
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 11:22pmActually the beach itself is a sand “pale” and when you are off the beach you are…. “beyond the pale”
Report Post »postscript
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 8:52amIT”S ILLEGAL TO FILM IN A NATIONAL PARK UNLESS YOU SHOW YOUR PAPERS????????
How about taking pictures??? Is this illegal too??? You have to show your papers for this???
Report Post »Now there’s a way to check for illegal immigrants… stop everyone with a camera…
Are you sure this newscast wasn’t taken some communist country?
Oh, wait…
IX-XI
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 9:16amIt just hurts to see the ‘text msg gnration’ using their spelling skills in the professional world.
Memo to Glenn Beck: FIRE THE STUPID PEOPLE. SPELL CHECK DOESN’T CORRECT STUPIDITY.
“Sand pale.” God. Can I have my newspaper editors back please?
Report Post »workerant
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 1:15pmI cant believe how many of you got hung up on the fact that a word got misspelled. WOW lets discount the whole story over it. Further more next time something important is happening in the world, lets all pay attention to who Tiger Woods is sleeping with, because that important to like misspelled words.
Report Post »I hope I misspelled something in this post, just to throw you off…
Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 7:42pmWOW, an ant rant!! I’m glad you are annoyed by me being annoyed at what annoys me. Now, back to the movie!
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