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Originally Posted by PennBF
I honestly don't understand why some have a strong reluctance to set boundries and consequences? Accomplishing these does not mean there is fear or that it is because of being older although there may be a connection between life's experiences and recognizing when you are enabling future bad behavior or not setting boundries.
I have noted a host of reasons to avoid these when a resident commits a felony and in particular assult, robbery, etc. Some make "jokes", some blame the victium (e.g. age of fear), some try to bully by intimidating the writer into "shutting up", some mock the suggestions, and so on. All of these
avoid setting boundries or establishing community consequences for abusing
the privilege of using the terrific amenities we all enjoy.
I am not in fear as I have worked in some pretty sensitive areas/cities,
have traveled all over the world and in some "bad" areas. My age does not
dictate a fear but my age does recognize that without boudries and
consequences people have no reason to change. Avoiding the discussion
through the above attempts at "killing" an interchange of ideas is only a form of denial.  |
For the sake of encouraging discussion and an "interchange of ideas," I am still looking for any evidence of residents committing felonies. You suggested reading Monday's paper to see all the arrests of TV residents. I replied that I do read the police blotter every Monday and the large majority of those arrested were residents of outlying communities and that those who were TV residents usually were arrested for misdemeanors. I asked for you to provide info on "all the TV residents who were committing felonies" but as far as I can tell you are refusing to participate in this interchange of ideas.
I have no problem with suggesting taking away amenity privileges for convicted felons (even though some suggest this is unenforceable), but I still don't see too many TV residents committing crimes (especially felonies). Once again, If I am wrong, please document all these criminals residing in TV.
In addition, I don't see taking away pickleball, swimming, shuffleboard and golfing privileges as much of a deterrent to those who truly want to commit a crime.
