Gonzaga Kairos Vandalism

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Anonymous wrote:This private property argument is nonsense. No private property owner can give you permission to dump a refrigerator into the Potomac.

Again with the reading comprehension. In answer to the astonishing, shocked, coverup, negligent complainints here against the property owners: they are fully within their rights to settle the matter as it pertained to their property privately.

Actually, no. Once my private property refrigerator hits the cliffs of the Potomac River, it's no longer "private."

Good for you. The property owner in this case is free to make his own decisions. Thank the Constitution.

I think the other posters' point is throwing the fridge in the river is actually a misdemeanor offence (illegal dumping) with nothing to do with the property owner and everything to do with throwing crap in the river. Learn the difference between private and public land.

Learn to read. The same or multiple pps have accused the private property owners of negligence and cover ups. The private property owners have done nothing illegal or underhanded. You have the right to exercise such freedoms yourself. Issues relating to polluting the river do not dictate or mitigate or alter the rights of the property owner(s).

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. The boys throwing the fridge in the river has nothing to do with the private property from which they performed the action. When the fridge lands in the river, it's public property they are polluting. As a resident of the state, I would hope we press charges on them for illegal dumping in the river. And that has nothing to do with the rights of the property owner. Except for the owner of the river, which is the state. Polluting the river through illegal dumping is a crime regardless of where the junk came from originally. And the crime was committed by the boys regardless of where they where when they committed the crime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plenty of room to comment without being qualified to judge.

Qualified is of no bearing round these parts. Judge or go home.

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Until this incident, Gonzaga is the one boys school in the city that I would have thought would be least susceptible to being influenced by money over integrity and upholding its standards.

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Anonymous wrote:This private property argument is nonsense. No private property owner can give you permission to dump a refrigerator into the Potomac.

Again with the reading comprehension. In answer to the astonishing, shocked, coverup, negligent complainints here against the property owners: they are fully within their rights to settle the matter as it pertained to their property privately.

Actually, no. Once my private property refrigerator hits the cliffs of the Potomac River, it's no longer "private."

Good for you. The property owner in this case is free to make his own decisions. Thank the Constitution.

I think the other posters' point is throwing the fridge in the river is actually a misdemeanor offence (illegal dumping) with nothing to do with the property owner and everything to do with throwing crap in the river. Learn the difference between private and public land.

Learn to read. The same or multiple pps have accused the private property owners of negligence and cover ups. The private property owners have done nothing illegal or underhanded. You have the right to exercise such freedoms yourself. Issues relating to polluting the river do not dictate or mitigate or alter the rights of the property owner(s).

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. The boys throwing the fridge in the river has nothing to do with the private property from which they performed the action. When the fridge lands in the river, it's public property they are polluting. As a resident of the state, I would hope we press charges on them for illegal dumping in the river. And that has nothing to do with the rights of the property owner. Except for the owner of the river, which is the state. Polluting the river through illegal dumping is a crime regardless of where the junk came from originally. And the crime was committed by the boys regardless of where they where when they committed the crime.

Holy overreaction bat lady. The point was that the homeowner was well within his rights to settle the matter privately. And that’s a matter separate from the river. Nothing you said changes that point. The homeowners are blameless (depite what a few posts have suggested).

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Anonymous wrote:Post made such a big deal about this because it totally blew the Covington story by jumping to preconceived sterotypes it happily pushes.

And because Kavanaugh.

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Anonymous wrote:Until this incident, Gonzaga is the one boys school in the city that I would have thought would be least susceptible to being influenced by money over integrity and upholding its standards.

How many boys schools can you name?

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Entitled boys who wreak havoc should learn not to behave this a$$hat way. Severe repercussions are better now, not later when they pull something worse. Look at the Landon crime. Teach them now! Don’t cover this up. One or two of them may do far worse if they go scotfree for this.

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Anonymous wrote:Entitled boys who wreak havoc should learn not to behave this a$$hat way. Severe repercussions are better now, not later when they pull something worse. Look at the Landon crime. Teach them now! Don’t cover this up. One or two of them may do far worse if they go scotfree for this.

The Landon crime? Are you referring to the murder that happened at UVA by a UVA Senior?

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Anonymous wrote:Until this incident, Gonzaga is the one boys school in the city that I would have thought would be least susceptible to being influenced by money over integrity and upholding its standards.

Really 3rd generation Gonzaga dad? Or am I missing the poster’s sarcasm?

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Anonymous wrote:My son is a student at Gonzaga and I echo the other parents posting here who are disappointed with the school's response to this incident. I would like to know why the ring leaders of the operation were not expelled. It is highly suspicious because I know that the school has expelled students in the past for incidents much less in severity. These kids should not have gotten off so easily and it is very short sighted of the administration to not take stronger action. I am also deeply disappointed that Fr. Planning sent a letter over two weeks after the incident...and only because the Washington Post was going to write an article. The school has been lacking in transparency lately and students, parents, teachers, and alumni are very distraught and angry.

Is there a mechanism where people can make their feelings known? Will the distraught and angry actually do something like press for greater transparency or a more detailed explanation?

These incidents always make me wonder what goes on at private schools that no one ever hears about because they hide it.

I too am a parent and agree 100%. I have a sophomore and I am seriously considering not re-enrolling him next year. I’m so conflicted right now. I’ve seen some very positive changes in my son, both socially and academically, since he’s been at Gonzaga (more interested in excelling in the classroom, much more helpful at home, signing up for the service opportunities at school.). But I’ve also witnessed some boorish behavior from other students and I don’t like my son being around that behavior. I certainly don’t want him to think we will buy him out of bad decisions. I know my son would never lead an incident like what happened, and I don’t think he would actively participate, but I’m also not naive enough to believe that at 16 he would be mature enough to stop it or report it.

Have you talked to him about it? Some kids did report it. Why wouldn’t your son be one of them?

[Anonymous]

no way around it but Gonzaga looks terrible as a result of this episode.

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Anonymous wrote:Entitled boys who wreak havoc should learn not to behave this a$$hat way. Severe repercussions are better now, not later when they pull something worse. Look at the Landon crime. Teach them now! Don’t cover this up. One or two of them may do far worse if they go scotfree for this.

The Landon crime? Are you referring to the murder that happened at UVA by a UVA Senior?

Yes and one wonders IF he perhaps got away with earlier transgressions st Landon

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And why do I remember it as a Landon boy. That is what was brought up MANY times in the news.

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Anonymous wrote:Entitled boys who wreak havoc should learn not to behave this a$$hat way. Severe repercussions are better now, not later when they pull something worse. Look at the Landon crime. Teach them now! Don’t cover this up. One or two of them may do far worse if they go scotfree for this.

The Landon crime? Are you referring to the murder that happened at UVA by a UVA Senior?

Yes and one wonders IF he perhaps got away with earlier transgressions st Landon

Or at home? It at UVA?

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I’m Catholic and my family has a long tradition of sending everyone to all girls/boys schools. All of these schools have strict rules of conduct and honor codes. All of the kids involved need to be suspended and/or expelled based on their involvement.