Venting...ranting...yet another citation!

[Osteomata]

Yeah the "capitalism" part kinda threw me in an otherwise internally consistent rant. Which I say as a person with some demonstrated liberal tendencies in quite a few areas.

Good site for you parents that are not on board with the wrap your kids in bubble wrap at all times society we seem to live in: http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/

And for the over swatification of mayberry, there are few better than Radley Balko:
http://www.theagitator.com/

[nfpgasmask]

Good site for you parents that are not on board with the wrap your kids in bubble wrap at all times society we seem to live in: http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/

That's a brilliant site and I have only read a little bit!! I don't have kids and I don't want 'em, but damnit if I did they would be allowed to ride their bikes all summer long, to wherever they wanted WITHOUT A HELMET.

The freedom I enjoyed as a kid is irreplacable. I woudn't trade it for anything. Did I do stupid stuff? Absolutely!!! But did I learn stuff? Oh yeah! Just about everything that makes me who I am today!!! I wouldn't trade it for nuthin'!

A couple months ago my neighbors 8 year old son painted the town orange...literally. He and his buddy from down the street found some orange marker paint at a nearby consturction site. They proceeded to paint stuff. A lot of stuff. One of those things that they painted just happened to be the driver's side rear wheel and tire of my VX. Yup, the whole thing, rubber, wheel, center cap, dayglo orange. My neighbor saw it before I did and tried to clean as much off as possible and brought the kid over crying to apologize. I was not happy, to say the least, but I was understanding. Every little kid (especially boys) do stuff like this, and they learn from it (hopefully) and turn out better because of it.

A couch and video games are the worst thing for any child.

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

I really don't want to talk about the red light cameras. Getting a ticket for one of those when I lived in Chicago was the final FU from that freakin' place before I moved.

I don't know about NY, but in Chicago the yellow lights are about 2 milliseconds long. Add to that fact that it is pretty much a nightmare to drive ANYWHERE in Chicagoland, and you have a recipe for serious anger and frustration.

Its freakin' criminal and completely unfair and unconstitutional if you ask me.

Bart

[VXR]

I really don't want to talk about the red light cameras. Getting a ticket for one of those when I lived in Chicago was the final FU from that freakin' place before I moved.

Its freakin' criminal and completely unfair and unconstitutional if you ask me.

Bart

I had just commented to a coworker about how those things are BS money makers. Well I guess I jinxed myself because a few days later got one in the mail. I had no idea just how BS they are. I got a ticket for taking what I thought was a "free right" and not making a "complete" stop. There is no way I was endangering anyone as there were people turning left in front of me so don't give me the safety argument. $135.00 Lynnwood WA.



and we all just sit back and say thank you sir may I have another...

[circmand]

Yeah the "capitalism" part kinda threw me in an otherwise internally consistent rant. Which I say as a person with some demonstrated liberal tendencies in quite a few areas.

Good site for you parents that are not on board with the wrap your kids in bubble wrap at all times society we seem to live in: http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/

And for the over swatification of mayberry, there are few better than Radley Balko:
http://www.theagitator.com/

The rest of us are used to liberals throwing Captitalism as well as think of the children in eevry arguement including what to have for dinner

[RickOKC]

The rest of us are used to liberals throwing Captitalism as well as think of the children in eevry arguement including what to have for dinner

Reminds me of a headline I read this morning: Police: Woman Stabs Man In Neck With Children In Home

Say what?