Feds Removed Handles From 40 Public Water Pumps Along C&O Canal

CNS News ^ | October 14, 2013 | Barbara Hollingsworth

[Nachum]

(CNSNews.com) – National Park Service (NPS) rangers removed the handles from some 40 public water pumps and closed restrooms in the 184.5 mile- C&O Canal National Historical Park, but they haven’t been able to keep hikers and bikers off the popular trail known as a “cyclist’s dream.”

“It’s full every day,” said Gail Hall, who runs Mountain Side Bikes at the trailhead in Cumberland, Md. “They’re bringing in their own water and utilizing the tree-lined areas [of the park] for restrooms. Some towns like Harper’s Ferry even brought in potties to accommodate them. As long as they can pedal, they don’t care.”

Cumberland Times-News reporter Matthew Bieniek, who first reported that the handles on the park’s old-fashioned water pumps had been removed as part of the federal government shutdown, told CNSNews.com that Park Superintendent Kevin Brandt told him that the pumps had been disabled “to discourage people from attempting to use the park.”

But Michael Nardolilli, president of the non-profit C&O Canal Historical National Park Trust, which runs interpretive programs at the park’s historic lockhouses, later said that the pump handles were removed for “public health reasons.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Pennsylvania; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: cocanal; duplicate; feds; handles; nps; pettynps; public; water

[Slings and Arrows]

More Hope ‘n’ Change from the Spite House.

[doc1019]

Obama is an arse.

[headstamp 2]

This is really unbelievable.

The sh**head in charge of the Park Service is completely destroying the agency’s reputation.

What a tool.

[shibumi]

"But Michael Nardolilli, president of the non-profit C&O Canal Historical National Park Trust, which runs interpretive programs at the park’s historic lockhouses, later said that the pump handles were removed for “public health reasons.”

I know what this part - "the pump handles were removed for “public health reasons.” - means. It translates as "Bullcrap."

But what the hell are "interpretive programs at the park’s historic lockhouses"???

Are the lockhouses inscribed in foreign languages? Coded in Braille? Got riddles written on them?

[mylife]

This is ruining Moochie’s “Drank Water” Program.

[doc1019]

petty

[mylife]

Hey!

It’s the Spitehouse!

[doc1019]

Obama’s response as a petty and petulant child.

[mylife]

Have you EVER seen such a jackass in power?

[doc1019]

I’m 67, and in all my years ... no.

[dr_lew]

Not only that, everybody can see it, even the Obamanoids.

“OK, let’s trash our base.”

“Great idea boss.”

[doc1019]

?

[mylife]

[ottbmare]

Let’s face it. We’ve experienced a bloodless coup, and we’re not in the control of a totalitarian dictator. The chances that enough people in this country will ever notice or will care enough to do something about it are remote.

[shibumi]

"Have you EVER seen such a jackass in power?"

Not since Michael Moore made his last politipornodocufiction flick.

[mylife]

Mooren is a putz.

[SpaceBar]

Not sure if anyone is listening, but the guest on coast to coast with george noory is skewering the bamster.

[mylife]

Moore is a Petzala.

If he had any weight he would be a Schmukalovich

[dr_lew]

Well, cyclists.

[dr_lew]

There are a few in Congress! Unless it now has the status of the “Rump Parliament”, which is not too far fetched.

[ponygirl]

"As long as they can pedal, they don’t care.”

No one cares, you petulant little spoiled-brat man-child. (Not you Nachum!)

[Salamander]

Can’t use the pumps cuz the vandals stole the handles.

[gitmo]

In this instance it’s more like Choke and Change.

Someone will have a heart attack from dehydration.

[Slings and Arrows]

Song lyric?

[Slings and Arrows]

Someone will have a heart attack from dehydration.

And Barry will wave the bloody shirt and blame the Tea Party.

[deks]

>

[annieokie]

I was thinkiing today, perhaps it's time for a peaceful,quiet Joshua/Jericho type march around the WH or Capital, exactly as Joshua led his people and the use of the horns.

That would certainly scare the hell out of the resident on chief, as even he knows the power of our Lord. May not do anything but scare, but God is still in charge, and it would be very amusing to watch them squirm and vacate the buildings on the seventh day.

[Enterprise]

Maybe some day Congress will mandate that the Federal Government hire mature adults.

[volunbeer]

I don’t know if the park service will ever dig themselves out of the PR nightmare they have created during the shutdown. Ridiculous does not even begin to sum it up.

[Stand Watch Listen]

[mikefive]

But I’m betting the 5 gallon water jugs are still being placed on the known transit routes for illegal aliens crossing the border. Gots to have our priorities straight and look after the illegals before the taxpaying citizens doncha know /sarc

[Rabble]

"Not since Michael Moore made his last politipornodocufiction flick."

Was that his autobiography that was named "SICKO" ??

[Utilizer]

Ouch. Really wish you would make that point more often, mate. Because it is SO true.

Hope you do not mind if I also post the sentiment now and again, since I truly believe it bears repeating.

Incidentally, did you know that the signs above those barrels of water are written in English, Spanish, -and CHINESE?

Barry O'Cades is truly out to destroy this country.

[Salamander]

Bob Dylan.

:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYKL8Vtevn0

[Salamander]

:D

[mikefive]

Post it as much as you like. I’m tired of the illegal aliens getting taken care of better than American citizens.

I jumped thru the legal immigration hoops to bring my Thai wife at the time to the states, and get sick and tired of the illegals trying to circumvent the system and jump to the head of the line. They broke the law by entering the US illegally and should pay a price for that. And when people ask that stupid question of how do you deport 11 million illegals, I always answer with “You start”. That and no federal funds for any so called sanctuaries.

[Ann Archy]

WHEN will Brain Dead Democrats wake up to the arrogant Spite House Mean Tricks!

[RC one]

the vandals stole the handles. I’m sure it will cost millions to put them back on too.

[Slings and Arrows]

Dude, that, like totally rips off Weird Al!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUQDzj6R3p4

[Salamander]

I love Weird Al.

:)

[Jack Hammer]

Apparently, although the government is “broke,” there’s still enough dough to pay these rat b*astards, who clearly have enough time to wander around and hassle everyone - in our own national parks.

Hitler’s Gestapo never showed this kind of loyalty to their leaders insanity.

[Bullish]

Gawd, our whole govt has turned into a bunch of assholes!

[Fresh Wind]

To paraphrase Bob Dylan...

“The pump don’t work ‘cause Obama took the handle”

[Forward the Light Brigade]

dispicable—petti—vindictive. Who ever ordered this should be fired. Its not as bad as what they did to the WW II Memorial—but close.

[Joe Boucher]

going to be hard to treat park folk with anything but contempt after their crappola.

[DeaconRed]

Those mean ass Tea party people.
Can you believe how mean they are?
Poor ZERO look what he has to put up with, and also his poor wife loosing her garden because of the mean ass Tea party.

YES THIS IS SARCASIM.

[DeaconRed]

"Maybe some day Congress will mandate that the Federal Government hire mature adults."

You can't be serious?
Ever heard of the inmates running the asylum?
Most of our so called leaders are so stupid. . . . . . almost as stupid as the people who keep voting them IN.

[FES0844]

So many brown shirts. Sadly, I do believe we are outnumbered & doomed.

[mongo141]

‘WHEN will Brain Dead Democrats wake up to the arrogant Spite House Mean Tricks!”

**************

Probably never or at least until its way too late.