About brave boy, Colts camp jobs, fire budget, driver liability
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Each Monday, The Herald Bulletin publishes “You Said It,” a compilation of reader comments from www.theheraldbulletin.com coupled with responses by the newspaper’s editorial board.
About an Anderson boy, 14, being praised for his response during home break-in:
“I am glad everything turned out okay for the 14-year-old. Way to be on your toes and knowing what to do. Hopefully this 16-year-old will do some time this round instead of getting slaps on the wrist and let go so that he can do it again. We need to get tough on these juvenile criminals.”
THB: Most adults would not have been as collected as this young man. Kudos to him for keeping himself safe and helping police nab the suspect.
About Colts training camp spurring jobs, community involvement:
“I’m hoping that since I have been so gracious as to have donated tax dollars to allow these guys to work out there in luxury, that maybe they might find a minute to spare and come down to my luxurious northwestside hood and help clean this place up. I, too, can spur some jobs. I need me some muscle! You could knock down a few houses if you need something to crash into. And I can guarantee you would get a better workout cleaning up this city than you will be getting out there on that grass. This place is a mess!”
THB: How many linemen would it take to knock down a house?
About Anderson fire budget talks getting heated:
“No one likes the fire department until it’s their house, their family member, or their accident. Then the fire department can’t get there fast enough. I do think there are some costs that could, and probably should, be trimmed, though, from their budget.”
“I have nothing against fire or police, but this budget problem isn’t going away because “we need” all the police and fire. The fact is we simply can’t afford it. What makes it worst is now they are taking raises also? People in other department are literally being given pink slips so the police and fire can get an increase? It’s just wrong!”
THB: Public safety should always be a community’s first priority. But that being said, every city department should be scrutinized equally when it comes to cutting costs.
About becoming part of the solution, as encouraged in a letter to the editor:
“What a wonderfully positive letter, with excellent ideas. Don’t wait for government bailouts to save the city. Volunteerism can do a lot to help Anderson and to save taxpayers money.”
THB: Take this reader’s challenge, Anderson. Look around, see what needs to be done or who needs some help — and do it.
About a jury finding against a driver who “waved out” another:
“I was involved in an accident where one driver “waved on” another car. I couldn’t see the ‘wavee’ vehicle due to traffic, and the ‘waver’ didn’t think to check the lane I was in. It’s terrible, but don’t ever wave someone on in traffic. It’s a huge risk, and often ends poorly. It’s better to spend the few extra minutes and wait for traffic to clear before relying on someone else to ‘wave’ you through.”
THB: Just trying to be helpful can get you in trouble. Best to leave traffic control in the hands of law enforcement professionals.
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