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Okay, I agree with most of you but why is everyone so fast to judge? Are you living the lives of these people? Sometimes not all of us have the Luxury other people do. We can''t go out and play pool because that costs money, some of us can''t get a job in this town. North Platte is a very hard place to get a job, I mean seriously, I''m 17 almost 18 and have been trying to get a job for months now. For those of you saying we have the pool halls to go to, some of the pool halls have a certain time when people under 21 have to go home because of Alcohol. The rec center charges to much for some of us. Im from Denver, Colorado and we only paid like $1.50 to go swimming. All Im saying is some of us really don''t have what everyone else has. Some of us were raised with parents who never let us do anything, maybe thats why some of us turn out the way we do. Ever thought of that? |
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Don''t worry. By doing what we have done, on Dec 1 we will have made our last house payment, last vehicle payment and be completely debt free (except for utilities and essentials). People everywhere need to stop spending, set goals and get out of debt. Stop blaming others for your problems and bad decisions. |
| Posted by WhyInAmerica - 9/22/2009 7:59:58 AM
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WhyInAmerica, I will not say that you are wrong about the importance of family interaction. And I also applaud you for developing a strong family unit. But take a closer look at your own family and you may see things you didn''t suspect. My biggest regret in how I have raised my family is I have also had to work two jobs. If at all possible, give up your second job and invest that time with your family. The investment will be well worth it. |
| Posted by inthepan - 9/22/2009 7:13:19 AM
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Yes, but at least I''ve taught my kids right from wrong and the consequences that go along with wrong. It''s called respect, responsibility and trust. It''s also a matter of discipline. It''s not North Platte, it''s everywhere that some people need to work extra. But who''s fault is that? We want to give our kids more than what we grew up with. We made a bad decision in taking on too much house. Is that North Platte''s fault, I don''t think so. However, either way, my kids aren''t facing jail time. |
| Posted by WhyInAmerica - 9/22/2009 6:13:21 AM
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Hit the nail right on the head inthepan. |
| Posted by rkirby85 - 9/21/2009 6:04:05 PM
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WhyInAmerica, Your response identified a big part of the problem. There is so much money in this town, yet parents have to work multiple jobs just to be able to afford to live here. This takes parents away from their kids, who they really need to spend more time with. |
| Posted by inthepan - 9/21/2009 4:45:34 PM
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rkirby85, how can you blame the town of NP for these kids'' problems? The town didn''t tell them to go out and vandelize a golf course. They choose to do it. Why? because they and/or their families couldn''t find them something else more constructive to do. Because their families didn''t care what they were doing. I''ve got 4 children ranging 9 to 19 and NONE of them have had run ins with the law. It''s called teaching your children respect for others along with letting them be creative in finding things to do with their friends. NOT DESTRUCTIVE. We don''t have money. I''m working 2 jobs along with my husband working. Two of the kids are working to help out with their vehicles. DON''T BLAME THIS ON THE TOWN. IT''S THE FAMILIES FAULT! No sense of judgement was given to these kids growing up. |
| Posted by WhyInAmerica - 9/21/2009 1:45:20 PM
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How can the punishment fit the crime? (Watch out, here comes another list.) As already mentioned, the five can participate in fixing the golf courses. They can shovel snow all winter long for those that can''t. They can spread salt on sidewalks. They can help maintain public housing. They can clean and repair other vandalism across the city. They can be volunteer workers for NE-land days, RailFest, Softball, Baseball, and Soccer Tournaments. They can provide free summer help for the city or schools (in addition to those that would normally be hired for the summer, not instead of them). I wouldn''t support them being assigned soft jobs, such as working at a homeless shelter or kitchen, unless they were also made to do plenty of outdoors, manual labor. |
| Posted by inthepan - 9/21/2009 12:58:59 PM
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Sensible, Rkirby85. The two of you have pretty much identified the problem, but ALL OF US are still mostly wrong. Yes, several of the things listed cost money, but I purposefully listed many that require nothing but a little initiative. This event proves that these kids had enough initiative to spontaneously get together for a group activity, an activity that only required a little gas money to get to the golf courses. Why didn''t they take a beat up putter and a few shagged golf balls and simply participate in putting practice? Why didn''t they go to a park and shoot some hoops? Why not touch football? WHY DID THEY COOSE TO BE DESTRUCTIVE? I truly regret that Sensible''s teen club dream didn''t come to fruition. And you can be sure that in some way the NP environment was the cause for the project being shot down. I agree with that city council in saying it could have lead to trouble. (You can bet the NP business community didn''t want any economic competition). In fact it very well may have been that this group of five ‘children'' may have chosen to trash the teen club instead of the golf courses. So, why did they choose to be destructive? Part of the answer: It''s the nature of the beast. There is something in all of us that screams out “I will not be controlled, I will not be obedient, I won''t be caught.” So forget trying to solve the problem with more activities, or thinking that I am too poor to engage in non-criminal activities. It is the time for punishment, and let the punishment fit the crime. |
| Posted by inthepan - 9/21/2009 12:34:03 PM
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Don''t know all the children involved here, but I do know Miah. My son used to hang with him and stayed in trouble. I personally think it''s the town of NP that turns these kids wrong. If you''re not one who has a family in the money, there''s nothing for you. Now that I have my son out of that sorry place he is in great shape. Damn good job (makes more money than me), his own apartment, his own car. He knew he had to work for it, but he knew he could do it here. With a salary of only minimum wage or just barely over (all NP will pay unless you''re a brain surgeon or in the local govt) none of thesee kids will ever straighten up. Cost of living is the same here, yet the salaries are about triple. Amazing what location can do for a youngster. I wish you the best Miah, but nothing will get better unless you get out of NP. |
| Posted by rkirby85 - 9/20/2009 4:56:31 PM
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sensible: I like what you are saying about how so many minors seem to think that being age 17 is a free ticket to do whatever you want. I still cannot comprehend why I was allowed to joing the armed services when I was 17 years old and was liable under the UCMJ for any offenses I could commit, yet according to the civilian law I was ineligible for many other privileges and obligations. "Kill that guy over there, but don''t let us catch you smoking or voting!" |
| Posted by Philip - 9/20/2009 3:41:59 PM
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how in the world did most of us grow up in north platte with absolutely nothing to do???? there is plenty to do. i had no home life so i dived into working and joining things at school. in the summer, i worked the whole and saving my money because my mommy and daddy did not buy me everything i wanted. i even bought my own school clothes, senior pics and alot of things my family could not afford. why are our kids so bored? too much tv, video games and not making them go out to play and form an imagination or a social life. drugs are everywhere and north platte is not the only city that has problems with their teens. even the small towns experience it. does anyone remember playing kick the can, cruising the ones, hanging out with friends and just being kids? maybe not. |
| Posted by joni - 9/19/2009 8:24:29 PM
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Ren, apology accepted and you are right with your saying about good boys and the not getting caught part. This is the first I have been on since my last post, and probably the last, I have always raised my children to know if they do the crime they will have to do the time. I am in no way condoning any of these 5 peoples behaviors, and believe me my child is the first to know that, but my children also know that no matter what they do, and no matter how much they might put me through, I will always love them unconditionally, they also know I don''t like everything they do, and at least two of my children are living out on there own, so knowing where they are every minute of the day is no longer my responsibility, as for the one who still lives at home, you are right and I do know where that child is at all times and who they are with, and just in case you are wondering, it is not the child still living at home, but I would also like to point out that most children move out of the home when they are 18, some get emancipated at 16, so just maybe it is not always the parents responsibility, so although I like sensible''s one post, I have to disagree with the part on the parents being punished for the childrens behaviors. Not all children have two parents at home, and at 15 or 16 most children are trusted to stay home alone, if the parent is working out of the home, some jobs are over night jobs, hard to support a family and be at home with them all the time as well. For all the parents out there, for the ones that have to endure anything similar with a child or even more severe, I know what it is like to feel the hurt of anothers judgement and gossip, for those parents that have not been through any trouble with your children, I pray you never will have to experience what I have, and if you do know many of us in this town have already been there, and not everyone is so quick to cast judgement. Goodnight. |
| Posted by magmar - 9/19/2009 7:35:20 PM
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no I agree they got some severe time coming most likely 4 to 5 years in prison, and i do hope they get some help or do some sort of growing up while locked up but only time will tell and as loved ones we can only stand by and give them the encouragement they need. As for all the meth talk I know my brother wasnt using meth so that solves that. And you people are right n.p. isnt the only town to have these problems sorry to come off like that, and i do believe there are things here just not exciting my teen always complains about how boring it is here, for me its great but then again im an avid fisherman so im easly entertained, but a 17-19 year old gets bored quick maybe its the adhd who knows? As for my own kids i will guide them and steer them in positive directions and love them and if they happen to do something like this well i would probally defend them tooth and nail too. |
| Posted by grover - 9/19/2009 7:00:04 PM
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Magmar and Grover, I am sorry for the inapropriate remark about "meth" You are right, I do not know if they are or have been users ever. It was only a sarcastic post in regards to another sarcastic post. I hope these kids get whats coming don''t get me wrong, and I hope they learn from it. We have all done things we are not proud of. When I was growing up, there was a saying...."good boys are only good boys because they did not get caught..." That applies to most of us. |
| Posted by Ren - 9/19/2009 11:10:46 AM
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inthepan, Your list of things is great, however the majority of them take money, money many do not have in today''s financial situation. Also many take adult volunteers, another aspect that this community runs short of. Even your suggestion of Video games and Television means ''expense''. As for sports activities, not all kids are interested in or feel they are apt enough to participate. You mentioned ''clubs''. Could you be more specific. Other than scouts (very costly these days) or religiously based (not everyones cup of tea) what clubs are there in this town? And I am sorry but going to shoot pool in open age group facility is not what I consider a ''positive activity''. The problem is that there aren''t enough affordable activities that target teen interests. There isn''t enough parental involvement. That doesn''t mean that there aren''t involved parents, that doesn''t mean some kids won''t still make bad choices regardless, it just means that based on the amount of teens in trouble, there isn''t enough. AS for the young girls supposably placing all the blame on the older ones...unless these girls are 9 or 10 years old, they have just as much responsibility. I don''t see that any charges of ''contributing to the deliquency of a minor'' being given to the supposed adults. That leads me to believe that these ''minors'' were teens as well, just not nine''teen''. (Nebraska''s legal age of majority) Recently a 17 year old (legal minor) was sent to prison for arson. Now we have other minors that were also involved in a crime of a destructive nature, but want to treat them like poor little children. All involved need to face the same consequences. Yes, that will upset many here, but we are way to easy on teens who are ''out of control'' or close to it. And I put these teens in that catagory. We seem to forget that Nebraska has no ''minimum age'' for being charged in adult court. We need to quit ''softening the blow'' and let these teens realize the full consequences of their actions. I have heard too many say ''Hey I am a minor, you can''t do anything." or "Hey, no big deal, I''m a minor so it won''t stay on my record." Many of these kids know just how to manipulate the juvenile system only to find themselves in the adult system, later. A waste and a shame. If these kids get the message that they are going to face charges in big people court, than maybe, just maybe, it might prevent some of them from getting into trouble. If not then let them face the music, the real hard rock type not some children''s lullaby. |
| Posted by sensible - 9/19/2009 10:51:20 AM
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Grover, are you saying NP is the only town in the country with problems? Come on. There are many many things for teens to do in this town (as inthepan listed) without getting into trouble. There''s NO excuse for doing what these kids have done. My husband and I raised our kids in this town and they are law abiding, productive, healthy, positive young adults. If you want to move and raise your teen somewhere else, good luck. It''s not the town. It''s how much YOU invest in your children''s lives and future. Granted, some kids are going to make bad decisions despite all the parent''s hard work, but if you don''t try, their chances of failing are much higher. |
| Posted by Friendly One - 9/19/2009 7:30:22 AM
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meth users will do anything to get the drugs. stealing is just one of them. i know this because my son was doing meth and he ripped us off and a few others. its a terrible addicting drug and takes over their minds and bodies. watching him destroy himself with it was horrible. i hope these kids get directed in the right way but i do know they make their own decisions no matter what we tell them or how we raise them. if they are doing meth, they need help now, not later. |
| Posted by joni - 9/19/2009 6:10:01 AM
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what is it about golf courses? in our small town here, someone broke into the golf course and stole money about two weeks ago. luckily they caught it on camera. but the guy who did it is walking around free. whats up with that??? |
| Posted by joni - 9/19/2009 6:04:53 AM
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Mag, Cheers to you for defending your delinquent. Kids get away with MURDER in N.P. so this is crayons on the hallway wall stuff, right? How about a little "I know my kid has done wrong and do everything I can to help steer him/her in the right direction.
Butt meth! roflmao! lololol |
| Posted by Dishinit - 9/19/2009 6:03:32 AM
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Magmar and grover- I am sorry that you are going through this tough time. It is hard to see your loved ones take a wrong turn in life. To have their looks brought into conversation is absolutely ridiculous!! There is nothing wrong with their looks at all, and have NOTHING to do with ANYTHING!!! Again, I am sorry, and I pray that these kids realize what they did was a bad decision, and grow from there. |
| Posted by justagirl - 9/18/2009 9:47:33 PM
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I agree they messed up royalie but a mom is guna defend her children tooth and nail no matter what you all say. so give it up. and just to let you know as the brother of one of these indivduals you cant believe everything the media says cuz as of yesterday he was still unaware that these charges even exisited from what i gathered these two juvenile females are blaming all this crap on three of them this just happens to be two of them. as for the crime its retarded why a golf course. thats where are judges and county attourneys hangout. stupid mistake. i just hope they learn from it. but i can guarantee that this kind of thing will happen over and over in your beautiful little. |
| Posted by grover - 9/18/2009 9:01:13 PM
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Thank you inthepan for the list of things to do, I couldn''t have said it better myself. There are plenty of things for kids to do....and even if there isn''t anything fun to do, it is absolutely no excuse to damage other people''s property! |
| Posted by futuredr - 9/18/2009 4:13:09 PM
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Magmar, it seems as though you''re condoning what your child has done. That, in fact, is terrible! For many years I''m sure your child has been doing the wrong things. Maybe not against the law, but in your house hold and YOU let him/her get away with it. Quit trying to justify what he did wrong and make him or encourage him to do right and maybe next time he''ll think twice. The bible obviously isn''t saving you. The bible alone won''t teach him he needs help so don''t preach to anyone until you preach to him. |
| Posted by wonderful1 - 9/18/2009 3:43:40 PM
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This isn''t the first and certainly not the last recession we''ve seen. Don''t even try to use this as an excuse. Times were tough in the 80''s during the last recession and you didn''t see much of this crap going on. We still found things to do without going out and vandalizing a business. I''m not saying parents are the total blame, but they sure have a big part. Why didn''t the parents know what the underaged teens were doing here? IT''S CALLED BEING INVOLVED AS A FAMILY! |
| Posted by WhyInAmerica - 9/18/2009 2:58:07 PM
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go bowling, play pool, go to the Rec Center, play Nintendo, watch TV, basketball in your driveway, play tennis at the public courts, visit your friends, join Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts/4H/church youth group, play school sports, play club sports, go swimming, go to the movies, watch movies at home, play board games at home, go camping with friends, go watch high school sports, go watch college sports, have a slumber party, skateboarding, roller blading, bicycle riding, throw a ball in the front/back yard, have a touch football game at the schoolyard or park, hang out at WalMart, hang out at the Mall, go fishing…. I''m not going to make any attempt to organize the list or make any claim as to how complete the list is. But I am going to challenge you name something that kids should be able to do that they can''t do already in NP. |
| Posted by inthepan - 9/18/2009 2:42:45 PM
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I think this town is retarded and Im moving before next school year so i dont raise my teen in this town. There is so much more out there. But the narrow minds of this city like you said wont allow a teen club or even big industries to bring better jobs for families (not everyone is a railroader). Parents arent the total blame cuz times are rough for everyone right now. Everyone just get over it and let justice handle it and maybe someday North Platte and its residents will catch up with the rest of the world. |
| Posted by grover - 9/18/2009 2:34:25 PM
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friendlyone-JACKPOT! Couldnt be any more correct. |
| Posted by eagle eye - 9/18/2009 2:27:08 PM
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Magmar states, "The fact is I know my child better than anyone else, and better than anyone ever would."
Then, why was your kid involved? If you know him so well, why didn''t you try to prevent this or give him an alternate source of fun or deter him from hanging out with this crowd? Sounds to me like you like saying you''re a parent, but don''t know how to parent effectively. He could have made a better decision if given the choice and knew the consequences and had a better example. |
| Posted by WhyInAmerica - 9/18/2009 2:04:31 PM
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Bill Cosby has a special on this Sunday regarding kids in trouble. He said,"Kids are trying to tell us something, and we''re not listening." In other words, kids want to know the boundaries, want to be disciplined, want and need love and attention, but parents aren''t responding, aren''t listening, only enabling. |
| Posted by Friendly One - 9/18/2009 1:02:17 PM
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honeygrams,okay I read what you had to say, now it is my turn. I gave birth to this child, and unlike many people I love this child unconditionally, I am the first to know that the child is not perfect, the first to understand that for some children it has nothing to do with parenting skills, and the first to know I have always been there for my child. I firmly believe my child is taking the rap for someone else, and this is pretty much proven by what the child told me as to the charges in front of the arresting officer. It is in my childs nature to protect someone they care about, and if you knew my child you would also know that. My child has willing taken the blame his or not and for that I give him my love, my unconditional love, no matter what. I do not need your parenting lessons but thank you for offering. The fact is I know my child better than anyone else, and better than anyone ever would. Boxer
it may seem to you I am a fool, and that is your judgement. I am glad for you that you choose better a looking class of people to hang with. You must have misunderstood the fact that I am the mother to one of these 5 people, and know the rest of them do to that fact, because I never said I was hanging with them..And you are wrong, everyone does need to hear the gospel, it tells you that in the bible as well, and I also have the right to express my opinions, even if they are gospel related. Have a great day. |
| Posted by magmar - 9/18/2009 12:54:52 PM
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LOL boxer! |
| Posted by Hoghunter - 9/18/2009 12:49:50 PM
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magmar- you are a fool, in the nicest non-personal way possible. I would not associate with any one of these children. I tend to hang out with better looking, less destructive individuals. However, I am very sorry that you own one of these troubled children. And please preach your gospel elsewhere- not everyone needs to hear it.
and Hoghunter- yes, thankfully I am here for you. And just to let you know ...that beer in your hand should also go right up your .... (I actually got the info from Wikipedia, it was a new one to me as well haha)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine |
| Posted by boxer - 9/18/2009 12:13:42 PM
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Magmar first off I would like to say judos for admitting that one of these 5 is yours child. Second I want to give you a lesson in parent a troubled child. They Lie threw there teeth I am so sorry that your child has told you they are covering for someone else but hun get real the only person they are covering for is themselves and you. They dont want to get into anymore trouble for what they have or have not done.
My point is parents NEED TO KNOW WHERE THEIR CHILDREN ARE AT ALL TIMES. I see two very misguided individual in those pictures.I wish their Parents had known where they were a few years ago when they needed them most. |
| Posted by honeygrams - 9/18/2009 10:54:03 AM
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Amen Sensible. It''s not the town''s responsibility to make sure your teen is having fun and giving them something to do. It''s the families responsibility to do things together, get your teens involved in different clubs, activities, events, etc. There was nothing to do 30 years ago, but we still found something fun to do WITHOUT VANDALIZING SOMEONE''S PLACE OF BUSINESS! Don''t blame this on anyone else except the family not taking responsibility for helping the teen make better decisions. This also has NOTHING to do with being a christian and blaming them. Maybe going to church and being involved with teen group activities with that church might also help them make better decisions. That''s not shoving anything down their throat...it''s just giving them another opportunity to be involved and STAY OUT OF TROUBLE. Be creative, be involved. There''s things to do without getting into trouble. You just have to find them and be aware of the consequences of not making good decisions. |
| Posted by WhyInAmerica - 9/18/2009 9:31:18 AM
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magmar...where did you ever get the idea that this was a big Christian town. Sure there are alot of people that go to church but as for them practicing what they preach, that is a whole nother story. If you want to sit back and wait for God or church to turn these type of kids around, well don''t hold your breath because you will drop dead before that happens. Just ask the SAL. They shove religion down the throats of the kids in their program and their success rate is pretty dang low. Kids today have a big lack of ''boundries'', respect for others and their properties, and very little concern for the outcome of their actions. Even once we pay to put them through some semi-worthless program, they are returned to the home where they learned the inappropriate behaviors in the first place and where very little has changed. To me that is kind of like saving a drowning person, getting them breathing again and then throwing them back into the water. More parents need to be charged with abuse/neglect when they let their kids run the streets not paying attention to what they are doing, where they are going or who they are with. I often work past 11pm and on my ride home I see groups of kids hanging out in the mall parking lot, in the parking lot at Goodwill and in the high school parking lot. One night a bunch of them were dodging cars. Another time they were hooting, hollering and jumping on the hoods of the few parked cars that were there. Years ago, I tried to open a teen club. Admittance would have been free. There would have been a pool table, video game area, reading area, tables to sit at, talk have a soda and burger ect. It would have been open school nights until 10pm and weekends until 11pm. Teens could have worked there.Kids could have had homework/study sessions. I was hoping to have a place for teens, run by teens and gotten their input as to what to have available. Needless to say it was shot down by the city council...they felt it would lead to ''trouble''. Well, kids are still going to get into trouble and more so when there is nothing constructive for them to do. At the time I had this apparent stupid idea, I had teens and it was with their input and that of their friends that we came up with the idea. So now, other than the bowling alley, attached to an adult bar, teens really have nothing to do and no where to go. Good job North Platte. Keep dishing out money to put troubled kids into less than successful rehab programs but don''t give them anything to help keep them from getting into trouble. |
| Posted by sensible - 9/18/2009 8:53:23 AM
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Im the older brother of one of these kids. I totally think they are in some deep crap and they know that. Its not a good situation by any means. But it leaves me to wonder why there is nothing in this town for kids this age? Oh wow we have a bowling alley! Theres plenty of money in this town. But yet no where to go nothing to do. And second thing that worries me is if this is such a christian town then why does the media play judge, jury and excutioner, and the people in the public set by and throw comments and negtivity at these kids. we need love and nurture our youth and if your a so called christian forgive, cause you know your god forgave you already for judging them. |
| Posted by grover - 9/18/2009 8:26:32 AM
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Too bad it isn''t possible to make the punishment some kind of indenture. They could agree to work for the groundskeepers there in return for less payment for damages required. The golf course gets compensation in the form of 5 young healthy bodies working for minimum wage, and the suspects would get training in a career that (if you manage to be good at it and go somewhere that people appreciate your work), pays VERY well. I used to live near Carmel/Pebble Beach California and even the little slave workers that commuted from Salinas got paid BANK! |
| Posted by Philip - 9/18/2009 7:15:49 AM
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what picture shows bad acne or meth sores??? not seeing them here...I only see where someone may have gotten a nasty mosquito bite probably received while he was depositing a golf cart in the lake! And using meth anally is a new one to me...... |
| Posted by scuttlebutt - 9/18/2009 6:16:58 AM
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Being concerned about the juveniles involved? Where were the parents? Why didn''t they know who their kids were running around with? I''m tired of seeing these kids getting into trouble and the parents acting like "I didn''t know anything". GET INVOLVED, BE NOSEY. It might just save your kid''s life. |
| Posted by WhyInAmerica - 9/18/2009 6:16:12 AM
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Hoghunter, I justgotta laugh at your last post....needed that this morning. Magmar, it is not hard to be "educated" on meth, is all you have to do is watch the news these days and TLC or Discovery Channel. I am in early 40''s, retired, never been a drug user(and never will). Drug use is why kids do the things they do nowadays, and why my children wont grow up in North Platte. And yes, before anyone goes there, drugs are everywhere, but they seem to be very prevalent in North Platte anymore, moreso than most places in Nebraska. Again, Hoghunter.....I just gotta laugh at your comment to boxer! Now that was funny and I am still laughing! |
| Posted by Ren - 9/18/2009 5:27:54 AM
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Leave it to boxer to know which drugs are safe to go in the butt....Sure statistics are just that, but right now it''s not looking good for putting false hope in these two. Plus, knowing they''re likely to commit further crimes throughout their life helps come up with solutions. Or we can just go off whatever solution boxer likes best..LOL |
| Posted by Hoghunter - 9/18/2009 5:00:07 AM
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Ren, there is one who is holier than anyone, but I never stated that it was myself. There really is such a thing as adult acne, and the potshots are very tasteless, but you do seem to be very knowledgeable about Meth use. I only stated what you can find for yourself in the bible. Matthew chapter 7 verses 1 and 2 will help you get started. The juveniles I do believe are all 16 and older, and that one of their vehicles was used to get to the golfcourses. Juveniles hang with older people all the time, it is a fact of life. Guess that is why in a marriage one spouse is usually 2 to 6 years older than the other. People wonder what is wrong with the kids today, attitudes etc, well I would say they learn what they are taught from most of the comments I read in here, and I am not just talking about this article, it has been many over the years, adults set wonderful examples on here, and then expect everyone else to be perfect, and when they are not, it becomes a case of who can be the most rude and tasteless, to me that is no less a crime, than what this article is about. Still victimization. |
| Posted by magmar - 9/17/2009 10:31:28 PM
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I think we need to be concerned with the juveniles involved. It appears they are hanging with the wrong people and making some very poor choices. Something needs to be done now before they are old enough to have their names printed in the news. And why are juvenile girls running around with these two? How young are they? Because they could be charged as adults. And I think we need to start doing just that. No Wilcox house, no youth camps, put their behinds in real jail and maybe, just maybe something will sink in. |
| Posted by sensible - 9/17/2009 8:50:46 PM
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Alright holier than anyone magmar, the meth "pot shot" was by looking at their pricture. Either they have bad acne, or they do meth. See the red bumps? On the one they are pretty bad. Thats from scratching the "bugs". I may be wrong and it could be acne though, but I doubt it by their actions that got them in the news. |
| Posted by Ren - 9/17/2009 8:17:44 PM
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There is alot I could say but choose not too because I am the mother to one of these 5, I would however like to say boxer, and Ren, if you know these people well enough to be stupid enough to come on here and post that you know they are snorting meth, then you must be in there midst which means that you are neither one innocent, and are probably drug users as well. For all I know either of you could be one of the people that one of these 5 is taking the rap for to keep someone else from being in trouble, because this person is just that way. For everyone who wants to talk smack, go ahead because karma comes back sevenfold, and if you know anything about the word of the lord, it says the sins of the father pass onto the son sevenfold, so I will pray for all of you that have children, because yours might night turn out so great. Judge not lest ye be judged, but if you don''t care about judgement then go ahead, just remember it could be you, or your child someday that people choose to talk crap about. |
| Posted by magmar - 9/17/2009 8:10:41 PM
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Hoghunter- you could put it between your toes if you wanted ...there are many different ways to do many different drugs. Snort it, shoot it, smoke it, stick it up your butt ...whatever you want buddy. And yes Ren, you are correct haha
Also I really hate people who use statistics to decide whether a person will turn their life around or not. |
| Posted by boxer - 9/17/2009 7:50:51 PM
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I thought Meth was smoked? Anyways, too bad for these people, they''re going to need a miracle to turn their lives around. Statistics tell us they''re doomed for life, I hope this isn''t the case, but I wouldn''t let them near my golf cart anytime soon. |
| Posted by Hoghunter - 9/17/2009 7:20:07 PM
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you mean when they are a snortin meth together? |
| Posted by Ren - 9/17/2009 6:48:25 PM
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i bet they touch each other |
| Posted by boxer - 9/17/2009 5:48:34 PM
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well I hope you don''t "turn blue" from holding your breath or DIE from a lack of Oxygen Mr Block because we all KNOW that the " SLAP ON THE HAND" will be the punishment for these HOOLIGANS. Most people don''t know what the cost is in building and maintaing a golf course- but My X used to be into land and turf mgmt. A LOT OF WORK!!! Good luck and HOPEFULLY they all will get STIFF SENTENCE but go figure--we are dealing with NORTH PLATTE JUSTICE!!! |
| Posted by mississipi_blueyes - 9/17/2009 4:23:58 PM
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Maybe when finished paying back the thousands of dollars in fines and restitution they can sit in front of W-Mart with a bell and pail to take Donations toward a Zoo for N.P.as part of their sentence!LoL |
| Posted by mach1fanatic - 9/17/2009 3:57:01 PM
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Isnt Fuoss an habitual criminal? Glad they got caught! Losers! |
| Posted by Ace - 9/17/2009 3:16:20 PM
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