Kevin Rose has every right to do this, but the events leading up to it left a bad taste in the mouths of his future neighbors. I don't know why anyone would want to create and move into a hostile environment.
I am just giving an account of my experience. The company I worked for is proactive in screening hirees and current employees, so I've been surrounded by law-abiding individuals. Although what you say has truth to it, since it isn't hard to notice the troublemakers. One of the main issues, I think, is that there isn't much to do in these towns after a long day out in the field (You can work an insane amount of hours). Pretty much the only option of entertainment is going out to drink or.... strip clubs.
As for me, I used my downtime to rest up and count the days that I am rotated out of Williston.
I'm probably one of the very few in this community that has actually worked in Williston. Worked for the largest (worldwide) upstream service company for a couple years. I didn't see myself working in the industry while attending school, but I graduated at a bad time, job market wise. It was really interesting work, got to understand the industry better than most people who just read superficial information, and it paid off the student loads in little over a year. It probably would have required less if I didn't freely spend the money on toys and party (Work hard, party hard is the industry motto).
Williston is what I would consider to be the Wild West. Instead of horses, everyone has trucks. Heck, I had a company truck as well. And it is dirty. People always have a mouthful of chew. Last time I worked out there (2011), housing was expensive and in shortage. The major players at the time were in the process of building up man camps to circumvent this. For those who are unfortunate in not finding a place, you would sleep in a truck. There was this shower service that was started up this entrepreneurial kid; trailers that were outfitted with private shower stalls that were charged by an hour. It's definitely different than the pampered lifestyle one is used to.
Reading from the comments, some people have talked down the blue collar workers that work in this industry. Yes, they may not hold the same education as many of us, but they are some of the most down-to-earth, dependable, hard working people I have met. They are definitely more "real" than many of the people I've met in the city. This is the type of industry where you have to go in and prove yourself out of greenhorn status. Once you do that, you earn yourself great coworkers and friends. Otherwise you are going to have a bad time. You also need a thick skin and able to dish back, since this is the oil patch after all.
The two things that were good about Williston: Walmart (I know, I didn't appreciate Walmart unti l I lived in the inner West states. They are your only and best option you have) and the 24-hour diner nearby it.