Man Killed in Yellowstone Hot Spring

[fishwrong]

OK, I'll say IT too. "Some times bad things happen." Those who feel "they deserved it" might want to think of how many times they've tripped on a root, slipped in the shower or had a near miss car incident. Never had a moment of poor judgment? Honestly????

A guy made a mistake and it cost him his life, isn't that enough. Imagine watching a loved one die in front of you and realize you're going to have to see, hear and read the comments from the "OK, I'll say it" crowd forever. Bad things happen every day. Sometimes to stupid people, others to good folks who make a mistake and even those who have a random accident... There are lessons to be learned from all of them. One is stuff happens, so realize it can happen to you. Another is they give keyboards to anybody....

[robow8]

OK, I'll say IT too. "Some times bad things happen." Those who feel "they deserved it" might want to think of how many times they've tripped on a root, slipped in the shower or had a near miss car incident. Never had a moment of poor judgment? Honestly????

A guy made a mistake and it cost him his life, isn't that enough. Imagine watching a loved one die in front of you and realize you're going to have to see, hear and read the comments from the "OK, I'll say it" crowd forever. Bad things happen every day. Sometimes to stupid people, others to good folks who make a mistake and even those who have a random accident... There are lessons to be learned from all of them. One is stuff happens, so realize it can happen to you. Another is they give keyboards to anybody....

Thank you.
8 years ago, my son passed out while driving and crashed. He had an unknown medical condition that caused the episode. Had to be life flighted to the hospital. After many surgeries and much time in the hospital, he is nearly 100%. But in the writeup in the local paper, the people commenting on the accident who had no idea of the circumstances, were saying he got what he deserved, that he shouldn't have been driving like an a hole, and stuff like that. It was frustrating and hurtful.

BTW, my son is now a nurse, a decision that was a result of his accident.

[k9mark]

I don't think we should confuse accidents to deliberate acts. We live in a society today where many people feel rules, regulations and laws apply to other people but themselves. This kid knowingly violated these, a deliberate act, and the consequence was losing his life. Life's hard, but it's harder when your stupid.

[Harlen]

I'll say it. He deserved what he got.

This kid knowingly violated these, a deliberate act, and the consequence was losing his life. Life's hard, but it's harder when your stupid

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I find these critiques are beyond the pale. Are you guys thinking this through clearly?
What if this was one of your children? We are not all built the same, and were not all raised like you. Something you might never think to try, comes very easily to others. It should be obvious to you that a 23 year old is still a work in progress, and will develop better judgement with time and the effort of mentors. But beyond all of that, the young guy was after a soak in a forbidden hot pool, for f___ sake! And he slipped!
He wasn't ignoring the laws that say you cannot kidnap a child and do whatever you want with them, or the law that says you cannot put strychnine, or razor blades into Halloween candy.... Get a grip.

[TahoeJeff]

Good job getting worked up over a 5 year old thread

[c9h13no3]

Good job getting worked up over a 5 year old thread

THIS INJUSTICE WILL NOT STAND (longer than 5 years)