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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:

texanron wrote:Why is an 11 year old outside at 10:40pm???

...in someone else's yard?

I hope you don't think Texas law would make this a good shooting.

Chas.

Of course not. Odd as it may seem, I don't plan on or look forward to shooting anybody at any time.

Yes, I remember it well. Back in the late 40's and early 50's most all kids stayed outside and played until dark and after because we didn't have AC, TV's, computer games, I-pods and all sorts of other electronic gizmos. Our mothers didn't work and were there for us day and night, maybe even sitting on the porch visiting with the neighbors as we played. We even had toy guns and played "cops and robbers", "cowboys and indians", "hide and seek", "kick the can" and "war", etc, We didn't know anyone who didn't have a mother AND a dad at home; drugs, sex fiends and drive-by shootings were unheard of.

Alas, that was then and this is now.

philip964 wrote:Upset does not equal in fear of your life. I hope he has lots of time to think about it in prison.

That begs the question. Why was an 11 year old child outside, apparently unattended, in someone else's yard at that time of night? Although I was called to task before, I'll say it again, "actions have consequences". Where were her parents?

Does anyone here remember the old TV infomercial that asked, "It's 10:00 o'clock. Do you know where your kids are?" I reckon that is considered lame, intrusive and passe' by today's mores?

Just sayin'...

texanron wrote:Why is an 11 year old outside at 10:40pm???

...in someone else's yard?