tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post1444422712098175340..comments2024-03-28T10:05:49.529-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: I Can't Get Bronkaid, But Quick Fill Will Sell Me a Crack PipeBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35912146652981713742010-03-18T02:26:50.081-04:002010-03-18T02:26:50.081-04:00Anon 10:24, Cuckoo!!Anon 10:24, Cuckoo!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59216783707995006992010-03-17T10:24:02.774-04:002010-03-17T10:24:02.774-04:008:14 -
I don't want citizens to allow me to d...8:14 -<br /><br />I don't want citizens to allow me to decide anything. I want citizens to quit abdicating their responsibility and hiding behind representative government. <br /><br />Society has punted, allowing corrupt politicians/lawyers to create an insulated system that enriches them while conferring greater protections on those who would harm the people than the people who would defend their communities.<br /><br />Someone said the cops wouldn't be bothered with misdemeanors. Probably so. God knows their hands are full with all the other bullshit going on. But that doesn't mean you just give in and say, OK-not worth maintaining community standards anymore because the cops are too busy. If we had maintained community standards instead of giving in to the ACLU/victimization nonsense, their would be less crime to deal with. Maybe then cops could pursue those misdemeanors when they are violated.<br /><br />Now, if your community thinks this scumbag is the kind of guy you want in your neighborhood, and is above the law, then you not only shouldn't give him a beat down, you should give him a plaque and hang out in the gutter with him. <br /><br />We'll leave you to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81221173357264980582010-03-17T00:54:50.492-04:002010-03-17T00:54:50.492-04:00Ohare nice to see you agree with someone who would...Ohare nice to see you agree with someone who would violate someones civil rights. Sort of makes all your "rule of law" lectures sound like bullshit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80104625094184946852010-03-16T20:14:56.431-04:002010-03-16T20:14:56.431-04:00So anon 5:08, you want citizens to allow you and O...So anon 5:08, you want citizens to allow you and Ohare to decide what laws are worth defending and who is worthy of defense or a "beat down"? Fortunately neither you nor Ohare are allowed anywhere near the Law unless when you are being arrested.<br /><br />Amen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90853244805818921782010-03-16T17:11:27.913-04:002010-03-16T17:11:27.913-04:00I wish I could disagree with you, but you're m...I wish I could disagree with you, but you're making a lot of sense.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30235644980814259132010-03-16T17:08:38.366-04:002010-03-16T17:08:38.366-04:00When my pap was a magistrate in the 40's and t...When my pap was a magistrate in the 40's and the 50's, decent men would have shown this scumbag that he and his store weren't welcome,<br />and neither he nor the cops would have given it a second look.<br /><br />Now, we have lawyers, lawyers, and more freaking lawyers. These guys will continue to do what they do, because there is no real consequence.<br /><br />We can pass laws, proclaimations, protest, and picket. And whether it's the crack pipe seller or the CEO at Goldman Sachs, or the school board who just keeps taking and spending your money,they know the law will be tougher on someone who would kick their ass for being a scumbag than it would on them for being a scumbag. And they laugh at us all the way to the bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30842464709260003222010-03-16T09:25:46.776-04:002010-03-16T09:25:46.776-04:00And I don't think it's a waste of time for...<i> And I don't think it's a waste of time for the police to monitor these type stores that are close to schools.</i><br /><br />When does it become a waste of time? 1 mile away? 2 miles away? When are the cops going to swoop in on the Tinder Box who sells "tobacco products?" What about the market that sells rolling papers, blunts, and other "questionable" but legal merchandise? <br /><br />Protect the children! Oh no! Thanks, but I have my children covered. How about you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66415818848224889072010-03-15T23:01:03.250-04:002010-03-15T23:01:03.250-04:00As a father of two teenage children, I am dispuste...As a father of two teenage children, I am dispusted with the attitude of the employee at the store. Thank you Bernie for standing up to what is right. Comparing crack-cocaine to doritos is absolutely ridiculous. <br /><br />Yes, it's my job to "parent" my children, but give me a break. And I don't think it's a waste of time for the police to monitor these type stores that are close to schools.<br /><br />Good for you Bernie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21446257559421679402010-03-15T20:20:50.270-04:002010-03-15T20:20:50.270-04:00Ohare no one wants you near their children but the...Ohare no one wants you near their children but there you are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36391519147069055172010-03-15T19:39:14.980-04:002010-03-15T19:39:14.980-04:00Anon 254,
Wow! Did you even read my post? Helpf...Anon 254,<br /><br /> Wow! Did you even read my post? Helpful suggestion, next time make sure you have established a clear understanding of any statement before attempting a response.<br /><br /> Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12801626643668432432010-03-15T17:54:32.485-04:002010-03-15T17:54:32.485-04:00Dude, you're out of your mind. Nobody wants th...Dude, you're out of your mind. Nobody wants that shit near their children. Period.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27047699988975305902010-03-15T17:27:53.105-04:002010-03-15T17:27:53.105-04:00The store owner may well be providing much appreci...The store owner may well be providing much appreciated products to neighborhood adults, including parents of said children. The recovering, formerly irresponsible, who believe nothing may used responsibly, should not execute their penance by visiting zealotry on others who've not exhibited similar tendencies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31973073172650885432010-03-15T16:58:05.229-04:002010-03-15T16:58:05.229-04:00Look, the point is that it is not possible to use ...Look, the point is that it is not possible to use crack cocaine responsibly. It is impossible to use any form of cocaine responsibly. It is impossible to use LSD or acid or any form of heroin responsibly. They are all debilitating drugs. Even if you advocate legalization, as you seem to do, it is irresponsible to expose children to drugs or items that make it easier for them to consume drugs. This convenience store is less than a mle from an elementary school. It is also very close to Freedom High school. The proprietor of that store doesn't give a shit whether kids buy bongs and crack pipes. I do. So does the state legislature. You might want to change our laws, bt they are what they are. Franklu, nobody is buying what you are smoking. <br /><br />You sound like that guy who used to be all ovr Topix, ranting about Jim Crow and legaLIZATION.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54466128196303566782010-03-15T16:24:53.389-04:002010-03-15T16:24:53.389-04:00"Is it possible to enjoy crack cocain respons..."Is it possible to enjoy crack cocain responsibly? NO."<br /><br /><br />What a hateful, racist comment. Your intoxicants are fine in your responsible white world. Yet, you begrudge others their preferred intoxicant under the premise that YOU know THEY are irresponsible. And you've even passed draconian laws to distinguish between powder and rock cocaine so that university bound whites are hand-slapped, while kids downtown are put in penitentiaries for being caught with the same substance. Coincidence? Yeah. Take off the sheet and give equality a chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45944485568720982602010-03-15T16:00:02.942-04:002010-03-15T16:00:02.942-04:00It's anon 3:56 who doesn't know what they&...It's anon 3:56 who doesn't know what they're talking about.<br /><br />I never tried cocaine. I have many friends who smoke weed, though, and not one of us uses a GLASS pipe. <br /><br />If you think there are responsible crack users out there, then I can only assume you are a crackhead yourself and therefore unable to engage in any meaningful dialogue.monkey mommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57795571464203939712010-03-15T15:56:04.540-04:002010-03-15T15:56:04.540-04:00I assume Monkey Mama has used cocaine and had a pr...I assume Monkey Mama has used cocaine and had a problem with it. I can assure you that her statement about responsible use is false as there are millions of functioning addicts in this country just as there are functional alcoholics.<br /><br />And the glass pipes are for weed. Duh. (Psst, there are tens of millions of marijuana smokers in every facet of life.)<br /><br />The problem with our endless and expensive and underachieving war on drugs are people like Monkey Mama who have absolutely no clue what they are talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37021554361512533142010-03-15T15:04:05.945-04:002010-03-15T15:04:05.945-04:00Is it possible to enjoy Doritos responsibily? YES...Is it possible to enjoy Doritos responsibily? YES.<br /><br />Is it possible to enjoy alcohol responsibily? YES.<br /><br />Is it possible to enjoy crack cocain responsibly? NO.<br /><br />And, is it possible that those glass pipes are NOT for crack cocaine? NO.<br /><br />This is an open and shut case. Bernie is 100% correct. When it comes to kids, we cannot simply rely on parents to do the right thing. Sometimes store owners have to do the right thing, too, even if it means missing out on a few bucks.monkey mommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3918434994837770832010-03-15T14:54:42.187-04:002010-03-15T14:54:42.187-04:00Armstrong - Do you have alcohol in your house? Yo...Armstrong - Do you have alcohol in your house? You may want to check the statistics concerning alcoholism. Of course drugs have a detrimental effect on children. Duh. So does the alcohol in your house and the prescription drugs in your medicine cabinet. <br /><br />The trick is - and stay with me here - PARENTING. I suppose you want your job as a parent to be offloaded to the government in this case but ONLY this case. <br /><br />Let's think and be sensible. Not all adult items are sold to children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86252551993814230332010-03-15T14:26:58.701-04:002010-03-15T14:26:58.701-04:00Hardware store by my house sells rope and rat pois...Hardware store by my house sells rope and rat poison. If you knew my wife, you'd know my temptation. Restraint is a matter of personal responsibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21124025543278904662010-03-15T11:12:25.401-04:002010-03-15T11:12:25.401-04:00Bernie,
Anyone who thinks this isn’t problem do...Bernie,<br /><br /> Anyone who thinks this isn’t problem doesn’t understand the serious implications of drug use by children. One's entire life is shaped by these few short but important years. It is a sad fact that too many children are left to their own devices, their situation can quickly deteriorates when drugs and related paraphernalia are readily available.<br /> I would think the media could shine a light on this and in the process shame the vender into some responsibility. Thank you Bernie for bringing it to our attention.<br /><br /><br />Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83342800081978290182010-03-15T11:10:09.879-04:002010-03-15T11:10:09.879-04:00Bernie,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention....Bernie,<br />Thanks for bringing this to our attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63251747135813452342010-03-15T11:00:05.596-04:002010-03-15T11:00:05.596-04:00The clerk's rudeness aside, his point about pa...The clerk's rudeness aside, his point about parental responsibility is valid. I get your frustration, but you're blaming a symptom. If the crap is illegal to peddle, he should certainly be arrested and fined. <br /><br />But the crap being illegal is pointless. Prohibitions don't work. They are bloated jobs programs that have made drug-related crime and addiction worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40284490465068698522010-03-15T10:59:32.590-04:002010-03-15T10:59:32.590-04:00BTW, cops aren't going to waste time on misdem...BTW, cops aren't going to waste time on misdemeanors. I don't blame them either. Talk to your representative if you want to drug war escalated to lock up even more people. But we stills gots our al-kee-hol! Yahoo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49605324350217904402010-03-15T10:59:27.681-04:002010-03-15T10:59:27.681-04:00I would not favor entrapment. In this case, the st...I would not favor entrapment. In this case, the store manager all but admitted the intended illegal use by children. But I'm no law enforcement official and did not trick him. he knew how I felt and did not care.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36845097593433165742010-03-15T10:58:02.328-04:002010-03-15T10:58:02.328-04:00You want 7-11s to be able to sell that crap to kid...<i>You want 7-11s to be able to sell that crap to kids. I don't.</i><br /><br />If you are going to babble incoherently about this, at least provide evidence that "kids" are being sold this merchandise. You sound ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com