Skunky's Big Day

[tistheseason]

Way to go Dr. Skunk? Did you get arrested?

 

[30A Skunkape]

Ok, wait a minute, I didn't exactly march, I just showed up at city hall, which happens to be downtown near the hospital. I stood there for about 15 minutes and watched. I did want to represent the doctor who was shot. That guy lived in a fairly sketchy area, but not so bad that I wouldn't live there...anyway, he was a family physician and worked exclusively in neighborhood clinics for the urban poor, the very same people who took his wife's life and put several slugs in him. I never met him, but he sounds like quite a character. He is Canadian, and last I heard he is heading back up there. He is exactly the type of person this city needs and he is gone for good. It was a good experience, and I hope it yields fruit. Only sour note were two kids toting a sign that read 'Bush hates black people';mercifully, they stayed in the back of the crowd and didn't act out too much.

 

[Cheering472]

Please stay safe Skunky.

 

[kathydwells]

You know, to me there are no words to describe how I feel about this situation in New Orleans. It is probably my second most favorite place to visit. However, the shape and dispair that this city is in breaks my heart. What is causing all of this bloodshed? People in desperation? Just plain mean people? God, it is so frustrating. How sad for this young couple and that baby...how sad that it could have been skunky and punzy...how sad that it was anybody.....I am rambling, I know but it is just utter saddness to me. Stay safe skunky!!!!!

 

[Mermaid]

Ok, wait a minute, I didn't exactly march, I just showed up at city hall, which happens to be downtown near the hospital. I stood there for about 15 minutes and watched. I did want to represent the doctor who was shot. That guy lived in a fairly sketchy area, but not so bad that I wouldn't live there...anyway, he was a family physician and worked exclusively in neighborhood clinics for the urban poor, the very same people who took his wife's life and put several slugs in him. I never met him, but he sounds like quite a character. He is Canadian, and last I heard he is heading back up there. He is exactly the type of person this city needs and he is gone for good. It was a good experience, and I hope it yields fruit. Only sour note were two kids toting a sign that read 'Bush hates black people';mercifully, they stayed in the back of the crowd and didn't act out too much.

I'm sorry to add that although the crime rate is so high in NO, it's disgustingly similar in many other cities, like my own. It was front page news two days ago when our Democrat state Senator was seriously mugged in a CVS drug store parking lot. My first reaction was that it was in one of our worse neighborhoods (where such a thing is all too common, I'm afraid). I thought it was news simply because this time the victim was a prominent citizen. But noooooo, the CVS was my CVS, only four blocks from my home. I walk there all the time, daylight and nighttime. Never gave it a second thought because it was "my" neighborhood and therefore safe. Sort of the way you'd shop the SoWal Publix and never give it a second thought. What's become of us all that there's such anger in people that murders and muggings have become so commonplace?

 

[Rudyjohn]

I'm sorry to add that although the crime rate is so high in NO, it's disgustingly similar in many other cities, like my own. It was front page news two days ago when our Democrat state Senator was seriously mugged in a CVS drug store parking lot. My first reaction was that it was in one of our worse neighborhoods (where such a thing is all too common, I'm afraid). I thought it was news simply because this time the victim was a prominent citizen. But noooooo, the CVS was my CVS, only four blocks from my home. I walk there all the time, daylight and nighttime. Never gave it a second thought because it was "my" neighborhood and therefore safe. Sort of the way you'd shop the SoWal Publix and never give it a second thought. What's become of us all that there's such anger in people that murders and muggings have become so commonplace?

That is alarming and sad. I guess we all need to keep looking over our shoulder at all times.

 

[Mermaid]

That is alarming and sad. I guess we all need to keep looking over our shoulder at all times.

No, I refuse to become suspicious or worse yet, paranoid, because of today's crime rate. The criminals of this world will have won if we let that happen to ourselves. Good old-fashioned common sense and simple caution-the kind our parents taught us--serves well. That, and making our voices heard, like Skunky did. And Skunky, you may modestly say you didn't "march" but you most certainly did help to make a point by just being there, and being seen.

 

[audie]

i have got so even around our town i am paranoid to go out by myself. i worry about muggings and carjackings which both have been happening. i am especially paranoid if i am in the convertible, i always lock my purse in the trunk then. i think it is a shame that good decent people have to live in fear of this stuff.

 

[Rudyjohn]

No, I refuse to become suspicious or worse yet, paranoid, because of today's crime rate. The criminals of this world will have won if we let that happen to ourselves. Good old-fashioned common sense and simple caution-the kind our parents taught us--serves well. That, and making our voices heard, like Skunky did. And Skunky, you may modestly say you didn't "march" but you most certainly did help to make a point by just being there, and being seen.

If only it was the same back in the day of our parents. In reality, I feel I have to be more aware of my surroundings, possibly even a little paranoid. I've witnessed too much in my lifetime to be naiive and caught off-guard. One of the first things they teach you in self-defense classes is to always be suspicious. Better to be safe than sorry. We learn from unfortunate situations such as these to become more aware of what's going on around us every day.

 

[ItzKatzTime]

Let's hope the media won't let up on this. They carry a lot of weight...one way or the other. Good work Skunky!:clap_1: