California Fining ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Participants for Wasting Water
I know this is a joke, since it comes from The Daily Currant, a satirical news website, but I am thinking that people should re-consider the ice bucket craze in light of our current drought and water crisis. There is humor here, however, embedded in the seriousness of the issue. What do you think?
California Fining ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Participants for Wasting Water
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Danny marzo
9/26/2014 03:52:35 am
I believe that the police is doing the right thing in stopping the challenge, but giving a fine isn't right. These people are doing the challenge out of care and concern, and to fine them for that isn't right. I am aware that the drought in California is at its worst, so blowing off thousands of gallons for a challenge doesn't help. Instead, people could us smaller amounts of water, or jump into a pool.
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Madison De Bel
10/3/2014 07:08:51 am
I agree with the police stopping the water usage, but the people should not be fined, that is ridiculous.
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Whitaker Ellis
11/2/2014 12:34:41 pm
I believe that the police stopping the Ice Bucket Challenge is completely unessecary. I believe this because this challenge is meant to help an awful to disease that affects thousands of people each year. The thing that pops out as ridiculous to me is that they are fining people. Yes, we are in a drought, but the Ice Bucket Challenge is for a completely good cause and should definitely be allowed to continue
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Morgan Hartman
11/30/2014 08:17:45 am
I believe that the police shouldn't stop people or fine them for doing the challenge. I think that they should let people know that there is a drought and shouldn't waist water. People are doing this for a good cause and don't know any better. Its unnecessary to fine them.
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Megan Binford
12/17/2014 10:50:55 am
I think that the police shouldn't fine the participants, but stopping it may be a good idea. It is supporting a good cause, but California is at it's worse drought ever and this challenge really does not help it. Instead of fining participants, maybe the police could really stress the issue to participants and future participants that they would need to reduce the amount of water they are using to do this challenge. With using minimal water, you are still participating, supporting a relevant cause, and saving more water at the same time.
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Samantha Martin
12/17/2014 02:36:25 pm
I believe that this act is for a good cause. I think the fine is totally out of hand since this is technically saving people. They should just be told to promote it in a different way. I think that all the people participating have the right idea but just need to find a different more conservative way to help.
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Maddie King
12/18/2014 02:00:33 pm
I understand why the police are getting involved, but I do not agree that it is necessarily a good idea to fine people. The "Ice Bucket Challenge" is raising awareness for a good cause, and bringing the attention to many influential people such as doctors or people interested in donating large amounts of money to the research fund. I believe that the police should take a different approach to this topic, and instead come up with alternatives such as flour, ice, or even jumping into a pool. As a result I think that the "Ice Bucket Challenge" is for a great cause and has benefitted the research fund, but the California drought should be taken into consideration.
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