Posted on 09/07/2020 6:07:59 AM PDT by a fool in paradise
Hah...Johnny Cash probably would’ve kicked their butt. Lol.
Johnny Cash accidentally started a wildfire that destroyed over 500 acres and killed 49 endangered condors.
...In June 1965, his camper caught fire during a fishing trip with his nephew Damon Fielder in Los Padres National Forest in California, triggering a forest fire that burnt several hundred acres and nearly killed Cash. Cash claimed that the fire was caused by sparks from a defective exhaust system on his camper, but Fielder thinks that Cash started a fire to stay warm and in his drugged condition failed to notice the fire getting out of control.
When the judge asked Cash why he did it, Cash said, “I didn’t do it, my truck did, and it’s dead, so you can’t question it.” The fire destroyed 508 acres (206 ha), burning the foliage off three mountains and driving off forty-nine of the refuge’s 53 endangered condors.
Cash was unrepentant and claimed, “I don’t care about your damn yellow buzzards.” The federal government sued him and was awarded $125,172 ($939,914 in 2016 dollars). Cash eventually settled the case and paid $82,001.He said he was the only person ever sued by the government for starting a forest fire.
Everyone wants to out do each other and now they're getting out of hand:
Gender-Reveal Stunt Sparked 47,000-Acre Wildfire That Did $8M In Damage
You’re right...I was unaware of his causing a fire. I knew he could be a mean SOB, but he could’ve at least shown a little regret at harming the condors.
Thanks for the history tip.
I will say this is just another reason to not have a gender reveal party (as if more reasons were needed.)
I was so glad my daughter an her husband had theirs while visiting the inlaws half the country away. My wife and I watched via some online app (Fakebook live?), which meant I could mute the phone every time I wanted to make a snide comment (which was often.) The only downside was no cake (and I really don't need it.)
It wasn’t until last night that I learned this had to do with the gender of an infant. I figured it was about trans or coming out. But these days, my initial conclusion shouldn’t surprise anybody either. Heh.
Under the COVID standard, gender parties can now be banned as a matter of public safety.
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