Originally Posted by CarGuys;***860

Gracie,

Tiss the Season, Desperation = Money = Drugs = Debt= More debt more Drugs.

I am Glad not one was seriously hurt. Hope they escort all out staff out to their cars for security in case a return incident is planned.

Figmo- Does Florida allow one to carry Mace? Or a strong pepper spray?

Originally Posted by cappyjon431;***927

Thanks for the definition of "rumor." That does not mean that rumors don't neccesarily turn out to be true. I also don't think it is necessary to squelch a rumor--sometimes getting information out to the public can be important. I think that it was evident in my initial post that I was asking anybody on TOTV if they could confirm this "rumor." I was not stating it as fact, just something that I had heard and it disturbed me.

1. I don't know where you thought I was bashing the Sun. I have maintained all along that the Sun is very good at what they do, but that we shouldn't expect any type of in-depth investigative journalism.

I am not one of those conspiracy theorists. The developers own the paper and they have a right to print what they want. It is their paper. Would I like to see better reporting? Of course, but I don't expect it. I think we are on the same page here.

Gracie, I know that the Sun reported the jewel heists, and that they run the "Police Blotter" once a week (I think on Mondays). I also think that a robbery with a gun is scarier (at least to me) than a burglary. Obviously they are both horrible, but violent crime is more disturbing to the public and probably considered worse publicity for residents and potential residents. It SHOULD be reported. Hopefully it will be.

2. Bombero, you are playing a semantic game here and using a rhetorical device often employed by disreputable politicians. You wrote:

"If you wanted to know if it happened you could call Sumter Co.

But.... if you just wanted to bash The Daily Sun and start a nasty rumor
about the community we live in than don't call."

Lets examine why I took offense to this. You are using a logical fallacy which essentially limits the number of possibilities out there.

For example, you wrote "If you wanted to know if it happened you could call Sumter Co." Certainly true, but did you ever consider that I could also go on TOTV and ask if anybody could confirm this event? That is exactly what I did. That is one possibility that you overlooked. Another is that I could get confirmation from another source...which I also did.

You also used the classic "But," essentially saying that if I don't call the police, than I am either A) Bashing the Sun or B) Starting a nasty rumor about our community. It is an "If-than" statement, logically (and linguistically very powerful) saying if you this is done than this is what logically follows. Once again it severely limits the realm of logical possibilities out there. Do you believe it was possible that I was neither bashing the Sun nor intentionally starting a nasty rumor about our community? Truth be told, I was doing neither. I heard about a potentially troubling incident, I asked if anyone could verify it, and put the info out there so that others could be warned of a possible threat.

It seems as if you were questioning my motivations (bash the Sun, starting a nasty rumor) without giving me the courtesy of the benefit of the doubt. You didn't say anyone was lying, but rhetorically if you accuse someone of "starting a nasty rumor" it is implied.

3. As to your statement that "There is always potential danger out there. I hope you're not just learning that." A little obvious don't you think? "I hope you're just not learning that" is a little derogatory. The question is not: Is there danger out there? Obviously there is. The question should be, should people be warned about potential dangers of which they might not be aware.

Originally Posted by eweissenbach;***959

Very nice comeback to some rather harsh and insensitive comments.

Originally Posted by BOMBERO;***759

:throwtomatoes:

If you wanted to know if it happened you could call Sumter Co.

But.... if you just wanted to bash The Daily Sun and start a nasty rumor
about the community we live in than don't call.:ohdear:

Originally Posted by hedoman;***980

Here we go again bad vibes bad vibes...Come on Bombero WHERE did you even get a hint that what you are accusing is true? I don't see nor can I even read into it to get your claim he is "bashing the Sun"

Chill dude.... :boxing2:

Originally Posted by cappyjon431;***984

I agree and I am tired of bad vibes. I am certainly willing to put the whole thing to rest.

Bombero and I just had a disagreement, as adults are likely to do. I had a concern about an issue and sought confirmation. Bombero thought that maybe I should have sought outside confirmation prior to posting on TOTV.

While I felt he came across as a little harsh and I took offense, I respect his desire to prevent needlessy smearing the local paper and to prevent nasty rumors about our wonderful community.

Originally Posted by villages07;***988

Nothing in today's paper.

Cappy ... thanks for starting this thread. It's important to be aware of what's going on in our hometown...the good and the bad.

I also applaud the classy way you handled some of the disagreeable replies. There is a better view from the high road.

Originally Posted by Posh 08;***996

Just curious, does any radio station carry local news? Did anybody call the Sheriff's Office for info?

Originally Posted by cappyjon431 (Post 434005)

I did not call the sheriff's office, but my wife received confirmation from her supervisor at work. Hospital employees also received an email yesterday confirming the incident happened on December 28th, that a gun was involved, and that if employees feel unsafe walking to their cars at night they can request to be escorted by a guard.