tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439938886895118276.post8419577203793089420..comments2024-02-29T18:18:06.972-08:00Comments on Thoughts on Liberty, Economics & Life...: Wasting money battling life's losers...Jack Chamblesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714642268269970475noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439938886895118276.post-7784490368609145182013-06-04T09:46:11.216-07:002013-06-04T09:46:11.216-07:00Stop making excuses Anneliesse. It isn't Berni...Stop making excuses Anneliesse. It isn't Bernie and it isn't rich kids that are Jack’s problem. Talk to an Orange County Deputy. I used to live near Florida Mall in OC. There is a concrete block low-income housing project there. OC deputies told me that the people in that development were responsible for 90% of the crime in the area. My son’s bicycle was stolen and I caught a kid riding it. He was from that development. At court the kid was only ordered to pay restitution for the mess he had made of the bike but of course he never did and the court wasn't interested in pursuing it unless I hired my own attorney. My daughter’s bike was stolen later so I drove over to the development myself and recovered her bike from the same location. It wasn’t worth reporting another theft and losing all the days from work again at court. <br />I moved away and anyone who lives around Florida Mall will tell you what a crime ridden area it is. The Oak Ridge area used to be really nice with all the retirees from the AFB living around Pine Castle. That is not the case now just as Pine Hills was also once a very desirable neighborhood called “crime-free Pine Hills”. The new nickname is “pine-free Crime Hills”.<br />When I grew up 50 years ago people didn’t lock their houses or their car doors. Other people, including kids, would never think of opening the door on a house or car that did not belong to them without permission of the owner. The entitlement society has changed all that.ocopekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454468365809524071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439938886895118276.post-53232496268519814772013-06-03T19:45:23.962-07:002013-06-03T19:45:23.962-07:00You are right, there are many thugs out there. The...You are right, there are many thugs out there. They could also be rich kids with time on their hands that know your neighborhood. I am curious to see if the police will catch them. I hope so!Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269861974861654774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439938886895118276.post-63044639854983641602013-06-03T17:33:59.741-07:002013-06-03T17:33:59.741-07:00"When seconds count, the police are only minu..."When seconds count, the police are only minutes away". The police do not stop crime, they only enforce the law AFTER a crime is committed.<br />As the US leans more towards an entitlement society, the more entitled other people will feel to your belongings. It is important that we stop that movement and also make sure that anyone who breaks into our own home is not willing or able to repeat the crime.<br />A dog is a deterrent, but I am not going to expect my dog to risk his life to defend me. My dog's life is more valuable than the life of anyone who breaks into my home. I know I have to take responsibility since no one else is interested in my well-being as much as I am.ocopekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454468365809524071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439938886895118276.post-16662773003506246192013-06-03T16:03:18.018-07:002013-06-03T16:03:18.018-07:00Well, the $1838 on the alarm system - to keep welf...Well, the $1838 on the alarm system - to keep welfare losers from coming inside for very long - is more than Madoff ever took from me. He is in jail, right? That is where he belongs too. For every Madoff there are thousands of bums breaking into homes. Jack Chamblesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714642268269970475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439938886895118276.post-3954871141747411462013-06-03T15:35:45.150-07:002013-06-03T15:35:45.150-07:00First of all, I am sorry about the troubles and co...First of all, I am sorry about the troubles and consequent worries about a possible home invasion.<br />Second, I would get a big dog that can sound an alarm before any company can come to your rescue.<br />Third, I do not believe that Bernie Madoff was ever on food stamps, and he wiped out plenty of people.Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269861974861654774noreply@blogger.com