Subject: Lets start a new topic and it pertains to cars as well.... Author: TxDarth : member since March, 2004 : 5007 posts Posted on: 2009-11-07 10:11:01

Am I the only person that thinks we overdo school zones in current times... It goes back to teaching the child to cope with life, learning to cross streets is one of those things they need to learn.

I remember when I was growing up - NO school zones. I lived on a highway in St Louis. I learned to cross that highway on my own at an early age - 5th-6th grade. I HAD to learn - never had a problem.

A town just north of Tyler just changed their school zone laws aat their HIGH SCHOOL....now from 7:30 'til 4:30 in the afternoon. Fines are slated to be $200-300.00 range. To me that is ridiculous if a child can't cross the street by that age may be they might need to be hit - they won't do again.

Recent article in the paper here this week 74% of today's youth not fit for military duty - either drugs, illiterate or obese.

Sorry folks, that is just sad!!!!!!! This country is in deep Poo Poo!!


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• Lets start a new topic and it pertains to cars as well.... - TxDarth 2009-11-07 10:11:01 (88 views)
  • Luv you Rog but anything that could help keep one child safe is... - bghark 2009-11-09 10:07:57 (15 views)
    • Hey I want to keep our children as safe as anyone... - TxDarth 2009-11-09 10:42:21 (17 views)
      • Yep, They should be visable in the center lane if they are true to the ... - bghark 2009-11-09 11:08:49 (13 views)
  • Why So few kids even walk to school today - BJames38 2009-11-08 09:54:55 (37 views)
    • I live in one of the safest towns you could imagine, but ... - Lawguy 2009-11-08 20:25:45 (46 views)
      • +1000 (nt) - sdmike 2009-11-08 22:23:32 (12 views)
    • On top of that it's a good revenue generator..... - TxDarth 2009-11-08 10:46:32 (30 views)
      • Do you slow down where the speed traps are known to be? - sdmike 2009-11-08 22:47:46 (28 views)
      • Or perhaps, public safety. Not all cops are pigs, nor out to screw you. (nt) - Lawguy 2009-11-08 20:20:42 (13 views)
        • You really have a problem - I never said ALL cops were out to screw me.. - TxDarth 2009-11-08 21:53:27 (25 views)
          • You're the angry one, not me. School zones, welfare moms.... - Lawguy 2009-11-08 22:05:07 (32 views)
            • That is hilarious Pete - when someone gives you fact or figures ... - TxDarth 2009-11-08 22:17:38 (35 views)
              • I admit, I lose my temper when respect is not shown... - Lawguy 2009-11-08 22:27:29 (37 views)
                • Doesn't he have every right to judge others, as long as judgement isn't passed? - Rogue7 2009-11-09 09:31:54 (14 views)
                • Thankfully I was too busy this weekend to respond before you did (nt) - sdmike 2009-11-08 23:12:11 (16 views)
                  • Nice to know I'm not the only tolerant & compassionate soul here...LOL. (nt) - Lawguy 2009-11-08 23:16:06 (13 views)
                    • You guys can rub each others shoulder all you like TxDarth is one of the - JL 2009-11-09 00:24:02 (28 views)
                      • I have nothing against Roger at all, JL. I just don't agree with his POV in - sdmike 2009-11-09 00:26:45 (19 views)
                        • Then do what you've been doing... (nt) - Rogue7 2009-11-09 09:10:52 (10 views)
                        • Nor do I. He's always very helpful re: e38 content. - Lawguy 2009-11-09 07:56:32 (10 views)
                        • I hear ya, Mike. Gonna be around SD year end? (nt) - JL 2009-11-09 00:33:56 (14 views)
                          • I should be. Coming out this way? (nt) - sdmike 2009-11-09 01:30:21 (16 views)
                    • Nope, and believe it or not, I lean republican/conservative (nt) - sdmike 2009-11-08 23:36:54 (12 views)
  • txD...you'll love this - audiavant 2009-11-08 09:29:01 (37 views)
  • Slightly off topic but I have often wondered what the US would be like if we - Roy In GA 2009-11-08 02:20:34 (20 views)
    • Yeah, until you needed one. - Lawguy 2009-11-08 07:34:14 (31 views)
  • I have to agree with Darth... Kids can't even ride a bike without - black740ia 2009-11-07 13:45:01 (53 views)
    • You have no idea what you're talking about. - Lawguy 2009-11-08 07:27:37 (56 views)
      • And that case highlights why this country is going down the drain... - kapone 2009-11-08 23:11:52 (12 views)
      • LAWGUY, why would you tell me I don't know what i'm talking about?? - black740ia 2009-11-08 18:46:47 (43 views)
        • WOW, Pete this will be my last post on this thread due to your ignorance. - black740ia 2009-11-09 09:11:08 (25 views)
          • I'm heartbroken. Truly. (nt) - Lawguy 2009-11-09 13:40:43 (11 views)
        • I'm not correcting you, Asshat, I'm offering a differing opinion. - Lawguy 2009-11-08 20:19:34 (24 views)
      • BUT still, any half-wit should know you CAN'T hold a paper cup - Rogue7 2009-11-08 09:25:57 (17 views)
        • Your preface is correct - she deserved nothing ..it's not Mac's fault she can't - TxDarth 2009-11-08 11:07:06 (15 views)
          • But it was McD's fault that they knowingly sold her coffee hot enough to cause.. - sdmike 2009-11-08 22:45:06 (16 views)
            • Shall we go buy some dry ice, hold it in our hand, then sue? - Rogue7 2009-11-09 09:36:57 (12 views)
    • i just think either we have too many medications or doctors - paprmkr 2009-11-07 16:29:02 (25 views)
      • +100% you utilized the programs as intended - not as I mentioned ... - TxDarth 2009-11-07 16:45:54 (21 views)
        • That along with the fact that many of the jobs that put baby boomers into the - stevekc 2009-11-08 08:59:38 (10 views)
    • Well, I have to humbly disagree. We grew up in a different time - sdmike 2009-11-07 15:55:51 (24 views)
      • Mike, every generation has a new set of problems - as parents it is our job - TxDarth 2009-11-07 16:55:19 (25 views)
  • Might need to get hit? Roger, I think you're going off the deep end. (nt) - sdmike 2009-11-07 13:08:36 (16 views)
    • May be a little tough - just pissed at how we always carry things to extremes... (nt) - TxDarth 2009-11-07 13:15:30 (15 views)
      • While we are at it - lets kick ALL 2nd gen welfare recips off !!!! - TxDarth 2009-11-07 13:18:51 (20 views)
        • TxDarth, I can appreciate your sentiment, but not your delivery - KevHouston 2009-11-09 09:31:18 (11 views)
          • Re: TxDarth, I can appreciate your sentiment, but not your delivery - TxDarth 2009-11-09 11:13:44 (15 views)
        • Yeah, and let's round up the retards and kill them too! - Lawguy 2009-11-07 18:46:27 (17 views)
          • Pete, I ddin't say retards...I said the 2nd gen baby factories... (nt) - TxDarth 2009-11-08 11:10:43 (17 views)
            • I understand what you were saying, but its hateful to single out a group... - Lawguy 2009-11-08 20:46:05 (20 views)
              • I am talking about ''baby mills'' and that is what they are. - TxDarth 2009-11-08 21:37:13 (17 views)
                • I know much more first hand about the underpriveleged in the world... - Lawguy 2009-11-08 22:11:00 (23 views)
        • And let's feed the homeless to the hungry!! Soylent Green is PEOPLE (nt) - sdmike 2009-11-07 15:51:59 (13 views)
          • All kidding aside, I'm all for welfare reform. - sdmike 2009-11-07 16:00:15 (32 views)
            • When I lived in La Jolla 10 years ago LA Times said one in three people - woody750 2009-11-08 02:40:02 (30 views)
              • ''Look at CA today and see the future for the rest of the country'' - Rogue7 2009-11-08 09:53:51 (16 views)
                • Is it welfare that's done us in or is it personal consumption beyond our means? - Lawguy 2009-11-08 22:22:11 (22 views)
                  • Woodys quote was rather simple in design but I see it on a different level - Rogue7 2009-11-10 11:23:49 (11 views)
                  • People thought housing prices would always continue to rise inspite of bubble - woody750 2009-11-09 11:32:57 (22 views)
                  • I agree. It's not limited to California (nt) - sdmike 2009-11-08 22:27:29 (16 views)
                    • We all know financial ignorance is everywhere. My point was the lawmakers - Rogue7 2009-11-10 11:35:57 (8 views)
                    • We're all guilty of it, myself included, and its a wake up call for us all. - Lawguy 2009-11-08 22:30:43 (13 views)
                      • Thankfully, I've been fiscally responsible. The thing that saved me the last.. - sdmike 2009-11-08 22:55:22 (15 views)
                        • You're a wise man, SDMike. [No matter what Beechy might say about you...] - Lawguy 2009-11-08 23:02:35 (16 views)
                          • You'll have to be very clever in next decade to come out unscathed - woody750 2009-11-09 11:36:51 (12 views)
                          • Yeah, sometimes it takes a painful reminder to force us to regroup. - sdmike 2009-11-08 23:10:49 (26 views)
                            • LMAO @ 'no threat to get a scholarship'. Very funny. - Lawguy 2009-11-08 23:18:14 (15 views)
                              • Yeah, showed houses like that to my wife. She said... - sdmike 2009-11-08 23:38:15 (13 views)
            • That is exactly my point - there are too many out there with the mentality of - TxDarth 2009-11-07 17:23:47 (30 views)
        • You mean you don't feel sorry for the poor people...have a heart. (nt) - henry 2009-11-07 13:42:20 (14 views)