Comments on: Escambia County, City Of Pensacola Consider Joint Youth Curfew

By: Marc Cayson

Marc Cayson — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:49:17 +0000

A curfew ? I guess it is easier to hassle everyone than to put a stop to the criminal behavior by treating teens that are up to no good like criminals.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:22:43 +0000

In regard to the gang activity, locally and nation wide. I read a report that some of the larger gangs are enlisting members into specific army jobs that permit access to small arms and grenade devices, ect, for theft. I would imagine these jokers are very active in the small hours.

By: Kay

Kay — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:04:37 +0000

Tigger

You said it all, but I have no doubt it will fall on deaf ears.
They won’t police them and they won’t let anyone else do it.

There is nothing wrong with their kids, it’s not them.

Must have a lot of New York kids in town.

LOL

By: SW

SW — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:33:22 +0000

Yeah, that curfew will keep those thugs off the street. Like the DUI laws keep drunks off the road; banks and convenience stores from being robbed; or murder from happening, etc (insert name of crime here).

A curfew will only do two things, most likely: 1) create a new criminal class; and, 2) hand the streets over to those who have no regard for the law while people cower in their homes at the government prescribed time.

Are people ever going to take responsibility for their actions (and the actions of their children) and quit relying on the government for everything?

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:29:27 +0000

The danger to Joe citizen has greatly increased in recent years. We have gangs of violent criminals here locally, that we have not idea of who they are, or where they come from. It has become unfasionable to enforce US. law, in the name of political correctness. These predators roam at large, well armed and organized. I feel that until we can get things fixed, a curfew might help keep everyone safer. 429SCJ for cleaning up, for good!

By: Polythenepam

Polythenepam — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:44:59 +0000

Ok this has been really amusing,but I will have to put my two cents in here.
1. DHG I enjoy your comments even if I don’t always agree.They are usually free of spelling and typographical errors, unlike quite a few here.
2. More laws DO NOT make for fewer criminals.
3. Let the police tend to the current laws they have to enforce and there won’t be problems.
4.Let parents tend to their children.
5. A curfew is only going to hinder the law abiding.
6. Just food for thought, here but some of those walking around late may be waiting for a drunk and abusive parent to pass out. Some may have jobs. Some may genuinely be night owls. Some teens may be blowing off steam or “love sick”.
The point is , its none of our business what puts people what ever their age out and about after dark, maybe they just don’t like the heat. What ever it is, if parents and police do their jobs we have no need for a curfew. John Jerralds needs to find something worth it to spend our/his time, energy and money on.

Polythenepam for the education of our young, they are our future!

By: SW

SW — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:36:25 +0000

Could this be a back-door attempt at consolidated government?

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:12:21 +0000

So you’re telling me that a member of the military who is 17 would not be allowed out at night?

By: tallyho

tallyho — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:11:57 +0000

I agree with curfew to keep the punks and thugs at home. But they donot follow the law now so what is going to happen to them when caught? Nothing!! The only negative to this is the kids that follow the law and act like they have a little sense will have to pay the same price. Parents think the law is the baby sitter when there out playing midnite basketball, stealing or what ever. PARENTS WHERE ARE YOUR KIDS, WHY ARE THEY OUT ALL NITE AT A YOUNG AGE. When they get caught and you can watch this on tv all the time. He is a good boy, he never been in trouble and most have a rap sheet. To smart for the school to teach them anything.

By: SHO-NUFF

SHO-NUFF — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:26:19 +0000

As a Teen in the late Seventies, I use to hang out until the wee hours up to “No Good”. I never got in any trouble. Luck was on my side, but the biggest factor was what would happen if my Dad had to come get me out of Jail. That would been the end of my late night adventures and most everything else I did outside of having a heartbeat!

My Parents gave me a lot of freedom. But I knew the rules and consequences of my actions if I acted wrong. It seems today some Parents don”t care, nor do the Kids. Parents need too step up and “Police” there children. Not a cerfew to keep them at home.