Comments on: An Epic Battle Over A Rock

It Started As A Rediscovery, But Now Two States Duke It Out Over The Fate Of A Boulder

[thatguy1981-2009]

Kentucky did the same thing to Missouri with the body of Daniel Boone. They Walked in dug up the body and walked out. They shouldn''t fight over a rock when they stole a body.

[rainem77]

Mr Meeks:
What an INCREDIBLE WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY you''ve put into a rock! Your legislation is one symptom why our system of government is becoming more and more inept! It''s a symptom of WASTING MONEY* on ludicrous issues while avoiding the serious concerns of unemployment, health care, crime and so on. A ROCK, sir...it''s just a ROCK! Yes, I''m angry...it''s STUPID the amount of time, money and energy you and your colleagues, on the behalf of the STATE OF KENTUCKY have devoted to an inanimate object that''s nothing more than 19th century graffiti!
If I weren''t so incensed at the waste of it all, I''d be laughing at the imbecilic leadership of the people of Kentucky!

A Concerned AMERICAN!

P.S.
*Oh, I''m sure you haven''t spent any ''hard cold cash'' on this, but what about your time...aren''t you PAID for YOUR TIME to create legislation? Aren''t your colleagues PAID to listen, discuss and vote on your legislation? Aren''t employees PAID to write up this legislation? And who''s going to pay the Grand Jury? Aren''t they going to lose a days PAY because they aren''t listening to more important cases such as murders, felonies and so on? Are the people of Kentucky aware of the amount of money you are wasting?

[rewired1]

Working together is what we do best! Build a heavy duty trailer and establish shared custody for Indian Head Rock: six months it''s in Ohio, six months it''s in Kentucky, and the day custody is traded becomes Indian Head Rock Is Rollin'' celebration day. More T-shirts, cotton candy, a minimarathon, beer and sunburns! Come on, America, let''s do what we do best: work together and figure out ways how to get into each other''s pocketbooks!!!

[martyg60]

i agree with rrucker2. well said.

[martyg60]

i''m not from up north, and i don''t know how deep the river is. but i know that when Americans come together, they can overcome paralles without arrogance,cause American blood runs deep let''s not forget the fact that regardless where the rock was discovered, it should be a landmark for all Americans to share. Do we not have many of our American service members fighting for our freedom overseas? let''s not lose focus on who we are and what we stand for. let''s show the world that we can come together to solve this idea. why not share the rock and stop this petty and chidish act. Ohio and Kentucky government officials should have the intelligence for a successful agreement as Americans!!!. the person finding the the rock should be patted on the back for a job well done but should have alerted the right institution before removing the rock. i don''t think he had ill intentions, he should have used different tactics.i don''t think he should go to jail, he just wanted to raise a part of history for all to see. there are comments on how and when artifacts are removed from tombs and placed for all to see and cherish. well i think the rock should be placed on a neautral medium so that anyone can share a part of American history without differences.

[evamc-2009]

Share the rock -- show the world we can at least get along about something.

[vgirlmo]

Question: Did both sides try to compromise on the rock?
I am guessing not!
Is the finder of the rock actually facing jail time?
What a crock!
This country as a whole puts too much merit on little stuff. We have homeless, and hungry in our own backyards and this is what our state officials are willing to use up tax dollars on! What a shame.
Hey, I know lets get the federal government invovlved too. Really couldn''t we say that this ROCK is a part of American history? It should tour the United States. Wait did I say united, my bad it really doesn''t seem that way does it. Especially when states are going to feud over gravel!

[fishinghing]

This whole debate is childish, do we complain when geologist remove Egyptian artifacts from there original resting place? What about all other Indian artifacts that are found by individuals, can those now be taken away from them and be put back in the state they were found? Imagine everything found in museums now needing to be returned to their original resting places due to states claiming ownership aren''t we becoming a petty minded country.

[fishinghing]

This whole debate is childish, do we complain when geologist remove Egyptian artifacts from there original resting place? What about all other Indian artifacts that are found by individuals, can those now be taken away from them and be put back in the state they were found? Imagine everything found in museums now needing to be returned to their original resting places due to states claiming ownership aren''t we becoming a petty minded country.

[jgianoli1]

I have an idea!
From here on Ohio State should play the University of Kentucky in football and the winner gets to take the rock back to their home state for a year! Perhaps this would motivate the Buckeyes to finally beat an SEC team!
LSU #1