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The Folly of Youth and The Economics of National Security
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<p>Here is a twist.</p><p>Many communities dont provide night spots for kids, they end up cruising in the parking lot until the local City Hall gets fed up and writes a law banning the practice. Only to see these kids scatter into the country side or across the state line to continue thier unsupervised or non approved activity.</p><p>People are becoming more capable and independant earlier and earlier. One who might be 15 in 1950 basically had no resources at all but ALOT of social things going on and things to do. Today that 15 year old might have access to vehicles, communciations, firearms etc in a town that does not want him or anyone else around after 5 pm every day. The Internet makes it even more possible for groups of kids to discover an activity like Roller Skating or Bowling at a availible facility and then converge onto it from several counties radius. Little wonder then that over crowded facility needs extra police support etc.</p><p>There is a Bowling Alley here in Mamulle near the River that is a very family friendly, clean and safe for children and adults to go to on weeknights and weekends. I think for all the places Ive seen on a friday night it is very nice to have a place like that for a child to go to at night that is not hanging out behind some dumpster hoping the law does not come that-way.</p><p>Crimes are committed and they are serious and require adult punishment. before I get too deep into it let's just say that Community Service is not a deterrent and the entire system of Jailing people only generates oppertunity for the strong, danger for the weak and teaches ALL how to survive and when they do get out as a free person, they dont know how to live among us. And find themselves fearing the actual prospect of paying bills, utilities, going to work and maintaining transport and living a life. For some of these people they prefer to commit a crime and get set back to a nice familiar cell with three meals a day in a enviornment that has just as much rank, trade and priviledges as we enjoy outside.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>At Taxpayer expense.</p><p>I can see some people challenging me to solve this dilemna. I see it very simply. Send the bad boy or girl to boot Camp. If they have that much desire and passion to do something like breaking things and hurting people perhaps Boot Camp in the United States Marines or any other service will guide, channel and instill a sense of self-worth, pride and actually make something of them. My solution of Compulsary military service for offenders will assist us as a Nation in so many ways and they wont be so hateful when they do get set free.</p>
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