They thought it was their frat house.
Respect for private property is a given. What values have their parents taught them?
Youthful folly is an understatement here.
I really cannot get my brain around the notion that vandalism can seem enjoyable to a normal human.
You are correct in asking why the parents have not instilled values. This was a parental duty that society could count on for generations in America. Something went awry, however, around the 1970s. Lazy, self-absorbed parents have produced these little maggots.
This was really brought home to me when I made a career change in the 1990s that required my going back to college to pick up a few undergraduate courses. My classes were taken during the day with a cohort in the conventional college age group.
When I first earned a bachelor’s degree in the the 1960s, vandalism was not unheard of, but it was rare. Most of us students looked down on people who behaved that way, and we treated the school environment with proper regard. Instructors were shown respect and the physical surroundings were left tidy. You pushed in your chair, you left no trash behind, and you knew better than to bring food or drink into the instructional space.
My return to the same institution some 30 years later left me astounded each time I entered a classroom, a lab, or a lecture hall. Graffiti, discarded food wrappers, and deliberate destruction of equipment were evident on a regular basis. Mind boggling.
These are the slobs that have been unleashed upon us. Lazy, irresponsible parents have produced these Obama voters.