Christmas Cheer

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Yes, I know you read all the articles in the paper… Christmas cheer is over… Kindness lasted till Dec 26, now we are back to the grind. Yes, Yes, I know people were driving drunk as usual, and they say they will take the ticket, because that’s the price of living in Edmonton.

Okay, reality check people. There are some who complain there are too many robberies, some who whine about speeders, and others who say we have a gang problem. Fine. I buy that. So what about the crosswalk deaths, running red lights, not stopping at stop signs, not crossing at crosswalks, or how about the shootings??? 

Yes, we all have something to complain about, but does anyone, except for the ones who act on it, really support a solution to the problem?

Hey! Try this! Let's hire more police officers to enforce the law. What? You have a problem with that? Oh, I see. It would cost more money, my taxes would go up, we have enough police, let’s get more social programs in place. HAHAHAHA, but that would cost money also.

My take on this is, people whine and complain about what personally affects their pocketbook or social status, but when it comes to solving the matter, the pocketbook gets secreted into an impenetrable vault. You all want the police to answer your call, but you do not want a ticket for jaywalking, drunk driving, no insurance, midnight parties, handicap zone parking violations, drinking in public, etc. No, in fact, you want to be free to do what you want when you want with no interference from anyone, unless someone feels the same way and uses you as the target.

Having your cake and eating it too does not work. If you are serious about putting a stop to the MADNESS, then get serious about the solution. We need to have a reason not to start thinking we can get away with things. There has to be an anticipation of punishment adopted for everyone, no exceptions, no excuses, no whining.

If we ticket, tag, tow, or remove, and are committed to doing so for every infraction, then we as a society will recognize the reward or punishment for our behavior. Maybe we might even pass this legacy on to our children, where moral and social values actually mean something.

But don’t get me started on the religious prattle that is currently festering in our world. My god is better that your god, therefore I will kill all that oppose my beliefs. Get real people, all religions have a common thread…. BE KIND… DO NOT KILL.

Well, that’s the way I see it.

Have a good 2004!!