Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Irony Alert: Greenpeace Wrecks Ancient Peruvian Site
Townhall.com ^ | December 14, 2014 | Christine Rousselle

Posted on 12/14/2014 2:53:31 PM PST by jazusamo

The environmental activist group Greenpeace has apologized after damaging the Nazca Lines, an ancient Peruvian site. The group placed a series of yellow banners very close to the hummingbird geoglyph spelling out a message calling for environmental awareness. In doing so, the members of the group trespassed on the area and disturbed the otherwise-pristine grounds around the lines with a series of footprints.

The area around the Nazca Lines is so protected that even the president of Peru cannot walk around there without express permission, and those who are permitted to enter the site have to wear specialized footwear to avoid damaging the ground. Greenpeace's activists, ironically, took no special effort to minimize their damage to the area

From Gizmodo:

The message is practically on top of the hummingbird geoglyph, which is now surrounded by their footprints. And the irony is thick. The future may be renewable, but these fragile, ancient drawings are not.

"This has been done without any respect for our laws," Peru's deputy minister for culture Luis Jaime Castillo told the press, calling Greenpeace's actions "thoughtless, insensitive, illegal, irresponsible and absolutely pre-meditated." He explained further: "It was done in the middle of the night. They went ahead and stepped on our hummingbird, and looking at the pictures we can see there's very severe damage. Nobody can go on these lines without permission—not even the president of Peru!"

Greenpeace issued an apology on Friday, but the Peruvian government is now looking to press criminal charges against the group.

"The decision to engage in this activity shows a complete disregard for the culture of Peru and the importance of protecting sacred sites everywhere," Greenpeace U.S. Executive Director Annie Leonard said in a statement on the group's website Friday. "There is no apology sufficient enough to make up for this serious lack of judgment."

Obviously, this is unacceptable. There are appropriate venues to protest or to project a desire for environmental policy change. The Nazca Lines, clearly, are not an appropriate venue. The Peruvian government is right to be upset about Greenpeace's actions, and I hope this forces the group to take a smarter approach to protesting in the future.

Video at link



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: archeology; criminal; ecoterrorism; environazis; epigraphyandlanguage; geoglyph; globalwarminghoax; godsgravesglyphs; greenpeace; hummingbird; lima; nazca; nazcalines; peru
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-49 next last
To: jazusamo
The Peruvian government is correct. It was premeditated and planned, which means someone at Greenpeace knows who did it. Turn them over and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.

Peru is correct about one other thing. Trees can grow back, but archeological sites are one of a kind and once they are destroyed, can never be replaced.

21 posted on 12/14/2014 3:12:01 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

You can’t judge them based upon the outcome of their actions! Their INTENTIONS were good. You must judge them based on their good intentions!


22 posted on 12/14/2014 3:14:04 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Any energy source that requires a subsidy is, by definition, "unsustainable.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Vince Ferrer

The video at the link actually shows these A**HATS doing it so some of them can be identified from that.


23 posted on 12/14/2014 3:14:53 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Vince Ferrer

Throw the people who were caught into jail.

Offer them a significantly reduced sentence if the GreenPeace leaders to planned and ordered this identfy themselves and submit themselves for Pervian justice.

Let the Progressive rank and file see and learn that their own leadership will let them go under the bus once like the useful idiots/cannon fodder their leadership thinks they are.


24 posted on 12/14/2014 3:17:37 PM PST by tanknetter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

But their message is SO IMPORTANT that we should all feel bad inside for forcing them to commit such a stupid act on a protected site...(sarc/)


25 posted on 12/14/2014 3:21:34 PM PST by BCW (ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

Yes, it is internationally known. I agree that it holds significance for all mankind. I hesitate to call it an international landmark, because I believe that it is Peru’s alone. It is their heredity and national pride on the line here, as it should be IMO.

The United Nation’s efforts to designation “World Heritage Sites” is misguided IMO. The U. N. owns nothing. It’s a pretend entity from the word go. That’s why I key on this like I do.

Let the U. N. glom onto things like this, and pretty soon they’re dictating the rules. Screw the U. N.


26 posted on 12/14/2014 3:24:34 PM PST by DoughtyOne (GOP. GOPe. GOPeGads! GOPeWWWWWWWWWWWWW...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: goodwithagun

Oh I wouldn’t be surprised. Someone is still paying their meal ticket too. You can bank on that.


27 posted on 12/14/2014 3:25:07 PM PST by DoughtyOne (GOP. GOPe. GOPeGads! GOPeWWWWWWWWWWWWW...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo
It would seem that a sacrifice should be made. Perhaps their beating hearts should be cut out and offered to the gods as a small recompense for their sins... sarc/
28 posted on 12/14/2014 3:29:26 PM PST by Truth29
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

As long as no bugs or lizards were injured they don’t care.


29 posted on 12/14/2014 3:34:18 PM PST by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo
I do hope that Peru makes an example out of them to the maximum extent possible. The words "cruel and unusual" come to mind.

Otoh, I cannot think of a more appropriate statement of/by, and monument to, our times.

What says "We have very high self-esteem and even higher self-righteousness" better than bold graffiti superimposed upon the Nazca Lines?

30 posted on 12/14/2014 3:39:22 PM PST by GBA (Hick with a keyboard.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Vince Ferrer

Not just someone. There have been many closeups of the individuals doing the vandalism:
http://hyperallergic.com/168190/peru-charging-greenpeace-activists-for-damaging-nazca-lines/

(Scroll to bottom)


31 posted on 12/14/2014 3:40:54 PM PST by MNDude
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

Fringe lunatic liberals once again act as if the “rules” don’t apply to them. Typical.


32 posted on 12/14/2014 3:41:51 PM PST by Sasparilla
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo
OK Sports Fans, ten bucks says the watermelons don't turn over their names because they feel they are above the law..
33 posted on 12/14/2014 4:03:10 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

Ha Ha.
The Sierra Club Motto:

“take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but
footprints”.


34 posted on 12/14/2014 4:10:25 PM PST by sasquatch
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

Excellent, maybe now I can order whale steak again.


35 posted on 12/14/2014 4:12:44 PM PST by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

They could get eight years in prison.
Hope they enjoy their stay.


36 posted on 12/14/2014 4:12:54 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

By what standard English definition is this ironic?

Greenpeace are vandals, vandals vandalize, Q.E.D.

Not ironic in the least.


37 posted on 12/14/2014 4:14:01 PM PST by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

Hit them where it hurts - in the wallet. The government of Peru should sue Greenpeace, and the individuals who did this personally, in U.S. courts and whatever other venues are appropriate. This would be in addition to any criminal penalties. I should think damages would be almost incalculable.


38 posted on 12/14/2014 4:15:24 PM PST by free-in-nyc (Freeping from the heart of the occupation)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jazusamo

It’s about time these criminals get what they deserve!


39 posted on 12/14/2014 4:15:30 PM PST by jyro (French-like Democrats wave the white flag of surrender while we are winning)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Eric in the Ozarks

Amen...They deserve every day of it.


40 posted on 12/14/2014 4:16:50 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-49 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson