A22assin wrote on Apr 19, 2006 2:54 PM:
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Look billy there's a floater.... Come on, seriously, do we actually think a fence is going to help stop these poor impared souls not fall to a watery death? I myself don't think so, I have been drunk many times myself in my youth and never once did I even come close to thinking that going anywhere near water would be a good idea not even at my drunkest. This fact shows that not only do college students need to quit drinking but they also need to develope common sense... BEER + EXCESS + RIVER = BAAAAADDDDD IDEA! "
Dissapointed wrote on Apr 12, 2006 9:42 PM:
" It's disgraceful how you people can't put a sound argument together. You use sarcastic tones that only hurt your own position. One of you even managed to combine levee safety with the war in Iraq. As a father of young children, I'm glad to see some throw rings and ladders going down there, for the safety of all of us, not just drunks. If you are against safety changes at Riverside park, try researching the problem and proposing real solutions. All I hear is ridiculous ideas like robots and barbed wire in some sort of attempt to mock those who have tried to bring ideas forward. I feel sorry for anyone who is trying to help this community because they get attacked by all of you ignorant folks. Maybe one day the skepticism and combativeness will give way to dialogue and better ideas. "
Baby Sitters Needed wrote on Apr 12, 2006 8:20 PM:
" A lot of responsibility comes with turning the age of 21. Now we need to add gates around the city to protect people from walking too far when they have been drinking.
No disrespect to those that have lost their lives from these drownings but why hasn't President Bush acted in the same fashion after seven of our US soldiers were killed in IRAQ by installing a fence around Baghdad?
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Pat Flannery wrote on Apr 12, 2006 5:06 PM:
" No Gates and close all the bars in the downtown area and have a dry Oktoberfest. "
Nanny gates wrote on Apr 12, 2006 2:21 PM:
" At the dedication for this fine public work, they should be dubbed 'Nanny gates'. "
Gary wrote on Apr 12, 2006 12:41 PM:
" It never ceases to amaze me that the minority always has to have something. First I would like to say my prayers go to all the families of those who have drowned in the river but if my memory serves me correctly, all these people were well past legally drunk. So now because some people can't drink responsibly the rest of us have to pay for it. Leave the levee alone!!! "
Gates are not the answer- wrote on Apr 12, 2006 10:18 AM:
" Think about it! Any drunk person can just climb down the rocks and fall right in. Time for some personal responsibility. "
Dan wrote on Apr 12, 2006 9:37 AM:
" Barriers are just what this city needs if we are to promote an unfriendly image. Go ahead put up barriers to keep visitors out and our drunks in! "
AFS wrote on Apr 12, 2006 9:27 AM:
" I agree with (WHAT and ALL PAYING) IF some drunk want to go down by the river he will find a way. While on duty in Alaska in the USAF we had a guy that when he got drunk ended up in the sucured AMMO storage area.
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robots wrote on Apr 12, 2006 8:08 AM:
" I just watched a program on how robots in Japan are helping the elderly. Maybe we can use property tax money (by raising them) and buy a fleet of these sophisticated robots that can patrol the levee? They could also be used for parades and city housing inspections? Maybe someday we can even replace the mayor and the city council with robots? "
Mike Sobotta wrote on Apr 12, 2006 7:44 AM:
" No fences please!! "
what wrote on Apr 12, 2006 6:40 AM:
" 12 ft high, run the length of the river, barbed wire on top.Padded so drunks dont bump their head on it. "
All paying for a few wrote on Apr 12, 2006 6:18 AM:
" Once again everyones tax money is going for the actions of a few irresponsible people. If someone really wants to get to the river they will find a way. "
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