[AMRadio] Petition Pending

[peter markavage]

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:01:12 +0000 "Donald Chester" <k4kyv at hotmail.com>
writes:
> 
> 
> >That brave, young Boy Scout, who was found yesterday after five 
> harrowing
> >days lost in the Utah wilderness, soon after munching down some 
> Granola
> >bars, asked if he could borrow a cell phone to play a video game.  
> Does 
> >that
> >tell you anything about the interests of young people?

Probably a lot better than asking if anyone had a smoke, some weed, or a
joint.


> I heard on the news that rescuers had come very close to finding him
several 
> times, but each time he hid from them because he had been told to avoid
strangers.
> 
> That doesn't sound like bravery to me, but indoctrination.  What else
does 
> that tell about our society today and young people?

Sounds like a kid who listens to his parents. My understanding is that
many of the rescuers wore no identifying shirts. I guess he choose to err
on the side of caution.

Pete, wa2cwa