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Old 07-28-2023, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by manaboutown View Post
How many like him would you accept, 2, 10, 100? Then what? Looks to me from the video he frightened at least one child who was maybe 10 years old. The way he looks and acts would certainly frighten me if I was a nearby child.

The big question is where do his rights to behave disruptively, infringing the rights of literally everyone else to enjoy the music at the squares, end?
I guess I am more of a numbers person than you. We live in the worlds largest 55+ community. If you get rid of him, another will take his place. I have been here for 20+ years, believe me, there have been many. From what I have experienced , many more will come.

I no longer am surprised, annoyed, or want to do anything harsh like getting rid of them. Everyone in this community ages and some will get mental disorders. It is just something I believe you have to deal with if you continue to live in this community. You can get rid of 100 and 100 will soon follow. None of us are going to escape aging and/or disease.

Beware. Next thing I am going to say is harsh. If you are concerned that a 10 yr old becomes frightened in a square with aging adults, maybe you should have a conversation with his/her parents. I have seen heart attacks, people collapsing, uncontrollable drunks, loss of bodily fluids, sex acts, and one time I witnessed a woman getting her head severed off. (A man was driving a golf cart, had a medical emergency, lost control of the vehicle, and drove straight into the crowd). A person should be aware of what can and does happen in a 55+ community. Maybe, a person should think twice before bringing a ten year old into this kind of environment. I know it is harsh, but it is the reality. Again, I ask. Who will you ban next? Mark is small peanuts compared to some of the stuff I've seen.

Last edited by margaretmattson; 07-28-2023 at 03:18 PM.