tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post7398039160200109438..comments2023-12-24T06:13:49.857-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Closet Republican: What is wrong with our youth, today? Florida teens gang rape womanIncognitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-10351329847575770972007-07-18T21:04:00.000-04:002007-07-18T21:04:00.000-04:00Thank you Kenneth.. I will check it out now."Who c...Thank you Kenneth.. I will check it out now.<BR/><BR/>"Who cares? Not my problem."<BR/>I'm afraid that's the problem with most people in all communties.<BR/><BR/>We need to care more.Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-29735158543938228302007-07-18T06:36:00.000-04:002007-07-18T06:36:00.000-04:00my thoughts on these three:http://free.naplesplus....my thoughts on these three:<BR/>http://free.naplesplus.us/articles/view.php/6903/Avion-Lawson<BR/><BR/>Additionally: I think that a lot of the problem is also the BROKEN WINDOW syndrome.<BR/><BR/>Basically, a neighborhood goes bad the first time there is a broken window that never gets fixed.<BR/><BR/>The attitude of the community is at that point, "Who cares? Not my problem."<BR/><BR/>One broken window leads to two. Littering. Mischief. People care less and less. Teasing. Bullying. Violence. Rape. Even riots.<BR/><BR/>All stemming from a broken window. Some grass that doesn't get cut. It doesn't take much but an attitude shift.<BR/><BR/>Kenneth Udut<BR/>http://free.naplesplus.us/Kenneth Udut (free.naplesplus.us - Naples News, Info, Jobs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00188783463477219759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-27953265415475634282007-07-17T21:25:00.000-04:002007-07-17T21:25:00.000-04:00Hi Feathers. Thank you for your comment. I agree...Hi Feathers. Thank you for your comment. I agree, they should be held accountable, perhaps then they would be more careful how they raise their kids.Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-28426884955208289042007-07-17T20:50:00.000-04:002007-07-17T20:50:00.000-04:00Oh horrible and tragic news... agree with tank int...Oh horrible and tragic news... agree with tank into taking the parents for trial as well.FeathersMcGrawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135660362823307298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-54498072110746604492007-07-16T20:00:00.000-04:002007-07-16T20:00:00.000-04:00LMC: I know... I think so many kids of today are ...LMC: I know... I think so many kids of today are so desensitized to violence etc. the enormity of their actions just doesn't seem to register. It's truly sad and scary.<BR/><BR/>FRASY: I know they just seem to not have a clue. And what is equally horrifying is that her neighbors refused to help. The woman had to walk a mile, with her son's help, to the hospital. Shameful.Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-11900509852583027992007-07-16T09:29:00.000-04:002007-07-16T09:29:00.000-04:00Hi again,Last night we were watching this on the n...Hi again,<BR/>Last night we were watching this on the news and realised that we stayed at a motel in this area!the neighbourhood was rough.We saw lots of flashy cars in an obviously poor neighbourhood.Drug/crime money.They need to get tougher.To see one of those boys grinning like he was so proud of himself made me want to get up and got hit him hard.I hope they deal with him in jail !Frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855104479614125294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-38421479945662170602007-07-16T01:09:00.000-04:002007-07-16T01:09:00.000-04:00This is beyond horrific. I just can't comprehend ...This is beyond horrific. I just can't comprehend how any human being could do this to another, especially teenagers. This is the type of crime so heinous that the death penalty is too good for them. I feel defiled just reading about this.Dionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013166054883351020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-3490140469664533312007-07-15T10:17:00.000-04:002007-07-15T10:17:00.000-04:00TANK: I absolutely agree.... they are actually in...TANK: I absolutely agree.... they are actually instituting curfews in certain areas, and I read that parents will be liable for any crimes their children commit, so perhaps they will start taking more responsibility. Thanks for stopping by. I have been following your cocmments and others on Caracaschronicles.. <BR/><BR/>KAREN: But the problem goes way beyond class, religion, and race and encompasses all.Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-40644446869341008792007-07-15T10:07:00.000-04:002007-07-15T10:07:00.000-04:00It is a sad state of affairs. When the don't snit...It is a sad state of affairs. When the don't snitch policy is observed as a matter of honor among the black community, when young men wear 'gangster wear' clothing with pants hanging below their rear ends, when a constant stream of violent videos has taken over the music video channels with a music genre that is disrespectful to women and decent society, well, this is what is reaped.<BR/><BR/>It is the least common denominator and it is embraced by communities around the country.Karen Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692791436106987353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-65381951296741353732007-07-15T02:42:00.000-04:002007-07-15T02:42:00.000-04:00The mothers and fathers of this kids should be tri...The mothers and fathers of this kids should be trialed too.. this is partly their fault.<BR/><BR/>If you cant take care of your kids... don't have any. Its called responsibility!Tankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01580817815312092139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-86962007366276113742007-07-14T23:44:00.000-04:002007-07-14T23:44:00.000-04:00UNG: Yeah, sadly there is a "don't snitch" moveme...UNG: Yeah, sadly there is a "don't snitch" movement. It's crazy.. but I think there is a general distrust of cops.. and, I can almost understand that. They often are unfairly singled out because of their ethnicity. <BR/><BR/>And all youth seem to have that lack of respect for authority, but it seems to be getting worse, these days. Kids don't get spankings anymore, and they should.<BR/>I still believe that this lack of respect is exacerbated by videos, music etc.<BR/><BR/>PATJ: I know.. it is such a vile thing to have done. Partic. what they made her do to her child. <BR/><BR/>ANGEL: Well, they will be tried as adults. Hopefully they'll be in there for a very long time.<BR/><BR/>STRAWB: That is so sad! I know the suicide rate it very high. Depression during one's formative years is quite usual. I suffered terribly with depression. But now they pump kids full of anti-depressants and that can cause aggressive behavior, suicide and violence. Scary. <BR/>Your kids have been very fortunate to have both of you as parents!Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-91730200904604337512007-07-14T21:52:00.000-04:002007-07-14T21:52:00.000-04:00Not only violence against others - but also agains...Not only violence against others - but also against themselves! We have had multiple teen-age suicides in our area just in the last 2 years. It is extremely frightening to see a 14-17 year old believe that the only solution is to no longer exist! How families and friends suffer afterwards, with guilt and intense grief!<BR/><BR/>Our children were not even allowed any kind of video game until our son was in 5th grade. Then we picked games that did not involve killing or trying to destroy the other person (Yes - there are some fun ones out there - we still play occasionally). The game we have is an Nintendo 64 - we have refused to allow anything more because of the games they promote.<BR/><BR/>Liberal White Boy - You are certainly allowed your opinions but you need to learn how to express them without the arrogance and sarcasm!!!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018768293766814480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-91378302857598011942007-07-14T21:45:00.000-04:002007-07-14T21:45:00.000-04:00OMG INcog,..they should all be hanged in the publi...OMG INcog,..they should all be hanged in the public square..I mean it!WomanHonorThyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211851365273181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-26168736552775294842007-07-14T21:36:00.000-04:002007-07-14T21:36:00.000-04:00unbelievable and that is all i can say!!!unbelievable and that is all i can say!!!Pat Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142174423986806144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-73629496121626464482007-07-14T17:04:00.000-04:002007-07-14T17:04:00.000-04:00You brought up the fact that people don't want to ...You brought up the fact that people don't want to cooperate with the police. I am not up on (or is it <I>down with</I>) the hip hop culture, but I recently became aware of the "don't snitch" movement that is pervasive among innner city youth. Apparently it is a popular t-shirt and a large part of black culture is that you DO NOT cooperate with the police. <BR/><BR/>Not just in light of what I just wrote, but in consideration of the situation in your post: it all boils down to one thing: no respect for authority, rebellion against authority--it is the original sin and the common denominator to everything that ills societies. yneb and similar liUGNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018646255201516826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-85760067182614506422007-07-14T15:34:00.000-04:002007-07-14T15:34:00.000-04:00MUD: Yeah, but it doesn't explain the white rich ...MUD: Yeah, but it doesn't explain the white rich violence/crime. Though there obviously has to be some parental neglect when kids are allowed to play these violent games etc. I think parents these days are far more permissive than they were in the past. But we do need to do something about poverty in this country. And I still think parenting classes should be mandatory.<BR/>There's also the mob mentality, but these kids obviously pre-planned this which makes it even more heinous.<BR/><BR/>FRASY: Most mothers do defend their children, whether right or wrong. If we continue down the road we are already on, it will def. get worse.<BR/><BR/>LWB: Hello, Liberal White BOY. If you are a father of however many you say you are, I am Julia Roberts. I would venture to say that you are under 30, though I can believe you probably spend all your spare time playing those video games and watching those kinds of movies. Partic. in light of the content of your blog. Silly, you. Why did you feel the need to fib about having kids? You could have put forth your argument without feeling the need to lie. But you go ahead and share those with your *grandkids*. ;-)<BR/><BR/>PAN: I'd agree but there are as many "white groups" with as vile lyrics.. "Twisted Sister" etc. Sad.Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-90646345907892256072007-07-14T11:48:00.000-04:002007-07-14T11:48:00.000-04:00Black Rap and their music videos doesn't help the ...Black Rap and their music videos doesn't help the situation.Chris McClure aka Panhandle Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276465051258888541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-36663383078007287072007-07-14T11:46:00.000-04:002007-07-14T11:46:00.000-04:00Gosh, this sort of post makes me want to be a reac...Gosh, this sort of post makes me want to be a reactionary just like you. I always let my kids play violent video games. And we watched crazy stuff on tv and the movies like Charles Bronson's Death Wish I,II and III. We thought those simplistic notions of good and evil were pretty funny.<BR/>My oldest daughter now manages an art museum. The second daughter will soon be a partner with a very large law firm. I have a son who will soon graduate from one of those fancy liberal arts colleges. I bet he is going to be a communist. He wants to teach inter city disadvantaged children. And my two younger ones have recently found Jesus. I think it is their way of rebelling against their father. I just don't think that things are as simple as you want to make them incog. But I think I will stick with my approch.liberal white boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516512401414441594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-54970712736835228002007-07-14T10:25:00.000-04:002007-07-14T10:25:00.000-04:00Really chilling post.....Its scary.We live in a co...Really chilling post.....<BR/>Its scary.We live in a county that is second highest in crime rates in GA and it is normally committed by young men across all races.<BR/>Dont really know what the solution is but it infuriates me to see mothers defending their sons after they killed 5 people.It may just get worseFrasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855104479614125294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-51088403931692852532007-07-14T08:07:00.000-04:002007-07-14T08:07:00.000-04:00Isn't this a lot like the BF Skinner observed resu...Isn't this a lot like the BF Skinner observed results from rats when they were crowded into little boxes? Why do we expect less when we allow society to cram 10 lbs of people into 5 lb boxes. Having substituted even a big guy like me found it intimidating sometimes when the students would meet and block the hallways. Drugs, parental neglect and lack of discussion of right and wrong all added up to this. Shame. MUDMUDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210979052443058111noreply@blogger.com