[RP TownTalk] Litter Pickup

[Sue Collins]

Possibly not; however, even though I don't have children myself, I'd prefer not to take the chance. Anyhow, if someone hasn't been paying their traffic fines or they're guilty of "failure to appear," that would indicate to me that while they might not be in the same category as an ax murderer, they're still not exactly candidates for "citizen of the year."  JMO, of course.  


From: Lou King <lking at knob.com>
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Cc: "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" <towntalk at riverdale-park.org> 
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Litter Pickup


No James I did not miss, what I guessed was your point. I do strongly 
disagree with the perceived danger.

In this day and age, if I understand correctly, work details like litter 
pickup are a coveted perk, as apposed to the "39 links of chain around 
my leg" era of the old south where the work gang was a part of the 
definition of "years at hard labor." I remember in the '60s when 
traveling, seeing chain gangs with guards holding shotguns and rifles. 
That was a different thing.

We have evolved.  Volunteering for such "outside" work details by 
selected, non-violent, offenders counts as good behavior and may shorten 
their sentence, thus it is a desired assignment, not life threatening. 
To say nothing the emotional lift from not being "inside."

Although I agree the though process of someone being held by the 
Department of Corrections may be questioned, do you really think someone 
with a sentence counted in days in a County facility, for not paying 
traffic fines or "failure to appear" would risk years in a State or 
Federal facility by even talking to a child?

Lou
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James D. Holmes wrote, On 8/17/2013 12:08 PM:
> Lou
>
> You are missing the point.
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