gang graffiti still there

lagonda · Senior Member

RE: gang graffiti still there

lagonda · Senior Member

"Good- Maybe innocent woman will be able to go from home to work and back without the fear of being murdered."

It is a good thing they are cleaning up Juarez. It is a shame and embarrassment that our nation's capitol has a higher murder rate than Cuidad Juarez does. It's time to fix that too.

lagonda · Senior Member

Oh, yeah. There are gang members in Washington DC. Lots of them. Real ones.

MB · Veteran Member

Nah- The only "embarrassment" I'm seeing right about now is the way you keep acting. Attacking people non-stop is not productive, If you we're a mature person you would allow people their opinions without shoving yours down their throats. Nobody can make a statement or a comment without you being so mean and negative- Just like the post you made telling someone to " ST*U" Now that's class.. Maybe you should take your own advice. I hope this gets approved because you need to chill out and if it's okay for your post to go through telling someone to shut up, Then I guess I can, Too!

dddfan · Veteran Member

Oh, yeah. There are gang members in Washington DC. Lots of them. Real ones.

Yeah, we elected them!

No sarcasim intended.

I love being Right · Veteran Member

It was easy to dig up - they just had a link at the bottom of the kidnapping column on Newscow that took me straight to it.

lagonda · Senior Member

"If you we're a mature person you would allow people their opinions without shoving yours down their throats. Nobody can make a statement or a comment without you being so mean and negative"

Gosh. I'm sorry I offended you.
If you will read the thread I responded to, you might see that my comments were moderating instead of inciting. I was not the only one who asked the poster to explain himself or withdraw from his attack, and eventually he did explain himself and in a much nicer way than his earlier post.

In looking at the post, I find it amazing that in the discussion you would see me as the one who is attacking, and not chuck. I get the idea you might have an axe to grind with me, and if so, I'm sorry to have set you off.

Greenpiece · Veteran Member

Axe grinding is prohibited,,,,,,, Axe chewing is part of life, dont let the wind others blow fill your sail with a Kanpack smell (hahahahaha)

be happy, life is good

me2 · Veteran Member

I beginning to think alot of people see the same view on here as MB, if I am correct in assuming it is the same person I am thinking of. I respect their opionion, but I sure feel as mine isn't. In fact, I feel like alot of others are being attacked, not debated.

MB · Veteran Member

Moderating by telling someone to STFU? Little harsh for "moderating".. Regardless if he was in the wrong, If you want respect then try showing some.. Everything I post you come back with some nasty rude comment and that's fine, But don't think I will sit here and just take it.

MB · Veteran Member

Okay- I'm over it... There is a point when the fighting back and forth becomes obnoxious and it's a behavior that's rude to others- that's just not me. :)

lagonda · Senior Member

"If you were a mature person you would allow people their opinions without shoving yours down their throats. Nobody can make a statement or a comment without you being so mean and negative" "Attacking people non-stop is not productive" "Everything I post you come back with some nasty rude comment and that's fine, But don't think I will sit here and just take it."

My reply was:

Gosh. I'm sorry I offended you.
I'm sorry to have set you off.

And I explained myself and asked in the comparison between my post and chuck's why you felt mine was the one out of line.

I am curious, but I'm not in any way interested in offending you, so, if you wish, could you please let me know why my reply was not satisfactory or was offensive to you?
I re-read it and don't see the nasty rude comment you talk about, but maybe if you could point it out...?

BTW I didn't say F.

That was someone else.

S23246G · Senior Member

Well, harsh seemed to be the word of the day, didn't it. Chuck was attacking someone personally, and very harshly. I didn't think it was very nice.

peech · Member

MB wrote:

Oh now this is just nice. From todays paper...

Quote- The ordinance will give people 48 hours to remove the graffiti. If it is not removed, the city will do it and the owner will be charged a small fee.

In all my years in this town I never thought I would see the day when graffiti would be in issue in this town. As people have researched for us we know it's a mexican gang doing this, And now that is just another damn thing we have to pay for.... Ohh my blood is boiling! I'll tell you what- If I catch someone on my property all hell will break loose. It's time we stand up and say NOT IN OUR TOWN! You can call me a racist all you want- But we already have to put up with too much from illegals and enough IS enough!

Now there's a Mexican gang in Arkansas City? The place is overrun with gangs, almost as many gangs as people who don't bathe or floss! Run for the hills!

The point is, what's the problem in organising a neighborhood watch that takes care of 5 or 10 city blocks a piece, with 1 or 2 people on each block communicating with each other and then emailing or talking to everyone on their block about neighborhood issues, graffiti [I mean... graffiti? Up in arms about graffiti? It's not like you found a body in your backyard. Just help your neighbor paint over it.], the condition of the houses on the block, seniors who might need help mowing lawns or fixing broken steps, railings or windows on their property, etc...

What I'm saying is, rather than use this forum as a place to bash everything and everyone, maybe ya'll could start using it for what it really is: a chance to start something great.

If you want Arkansas City to look like Stepford, then get together with your neighbors and have them get together with neighbors and keep it going... this place isn't really THAT large and metropolitan. Start an email chain, influence the city ordinances on housing and lawns and those lovely parked cars in yards up and down Summit St. Start listening to what your neighbors want and telling them what you want... start communicating, instead of blaming the Magical Illegal Immigrants from Mexico for every problem that surfaces here.

Then again, it is easier to complain isn't it?

*You Can Begin Rant About Mexicans and Blacks Here*

peech · Member

lagonda wrote:

Some of that superficial 100 word-on-a-webpage reporting I was talking about. Need more precise info. See my post on the gang conspiracy page.

Besides, he couldn't possibly be a gang member. He is an American, not one of those Mexican illegal wetback criminals.

I just want to quote this for posterity's sake... that someone actually typed the words "mexican illegal wetback" and thought it was okay.

me2 · Veteran Member

peech wrote:

lagonda wrote:

Some of that superficial 100 word-on-a-webpage reporting I was talking about. Need more precise info. See my post on the gang conspiracy page.

Besides, he couldn't possibly be a gang member. He is an American, not one of those Mexican illegal wetback criminals.

I just want to quote this for posterity's sake... that someone actually typed the words "mexican illegal wetback" and thought it was okay.

Exactly my thoughts too!

MB · Veteran Member

You know, Your right I misspoke.. Considering there isn't any gangs here at all to begin with. And we can't prove who really is doing this, According to some it's skateboard punks..
Which I feel is a cope out, An easy fix. But I'm talking from MY personal opinion- When garages and stores and signs start getting spray painted with " mexican mafia" gang signs I tend to sit up and take notice, It could be a punk- But I'm a cautious person and tend to believe and consider that it could be real gang stuff going on.

From the Traveler- Veterans Lake was also the victim of vandalism; graffiti markings were found on wooden support structures at the lake. The markings are gang related, said Scott.

I just find it so disrespectful.. Vertrans lake? Anyway, My whole point was most of the pictures that was posted before had mexican mafia signs, I know that it's just the start of this but it's a problem that has arisen and needs to be fixed and nipped in the bud.

lagonda · Senior Member

"someone actually typed the words "mexican illegal wetback" and thought it was okay"

Well I meant to say "scary illegal gangland spraycan tagging drug users".

It is never right to call anyone a name and I seriously do not mean that people from Mexico who are here working their butts off to support themselves, the town and the state are anything other than good people. I believe the record of my postings will reflect this.

The comment was facetious and meant to contrast and oppose the majority of the opinions on this blog concerning the great perceived immigration scare. To hear it told, Ark City is the Alamo surrounded by thousands of attackers. In fact Ark City has one of the lowest hispanic demographics in the nation.

S23246G · Senior Member

Lagonda was being sarcastic. We all knew it at the time. You weren't part of the conversation.

S23246G · Senior Member

Obviously Peech is nothing of the sort. Seems she's just here to stir up trouble. I will not respond to her anymore unless she makes nice.

motherof2 · Senior Member

Actually, no one proved that their was a Mexican gang in Ark City. All that I proved was that the graffiti symbols represented a mexican gang (or two). Very well could be kid wannabees or pranksters. On the other hand, might not be. We do not know yet. Also, there was a gang name included which is known to be predominately black in larger cities (456 Piru). We should not jump to conclusions, just take the facts for what they are. Try to arm yourselves with information and hope we can catch whoever it is.

peech · Member

lagonda wrote:

"someone actually typed the words "mexican illegal wetback" and thought it was okay"

Well I meant to say "scary illegal gangland spraycan tagging drug users".

It is never right to call anyone a name and I seriously do not mean that people from Mexico who are here working their butts off to support themselves, the town and the state are anything other than good people. I believe the record of my postings will reflect this.

The comment was facetious and meant to contrast and oppose the majority of the opinions on this blog concerning the great perceived immigration scare. To hear it told, Ark City is the Alamo surrounded by thousands of attackers. In fact Ark City has one of the lowest hispanic demographics in the nation.

I apologise, lagonda. I hadn't read any of your other posts at that time, had I done that [as I have now], I would have easily seen what your post meant, and not what I thought initially.

Again, I'm sorry.

-p

S23246G · Senior Member

"I apologise, lagonda. I hadn't read any of your other posts at that time, had I done that [as I have now], I would have easily seen what your post meant, and not what I thought initially.Again, I'm sorry.-p"APOLOGIZEMain Entry: apol·o·gize Pronunciation: \-jz\ Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): apol·o·gized; apol·o·giz·ing Date: 1596

: to make an apology

apol·o·giz·er noun

The moral of the story: Don't be so quick to point out spelling errors of others.

motherof2 · Senior Member

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MB · Veteran Member

Yeah, It's usually not a good thing to point out others spelling errors, Because you'll usually misspell something when you do it. And have we really gotten so petty they we're nit picking spelling errors? Anyways- That makes me so sad that people feel the need to destroy someones property, I'm referring to the acflipside blog... I hope they can catch the person who is doing it- How nice would it be to catch the jerk red handed, Keep up the good work!

peech · Member

S23246G wrote:

"I apologise, lagonda. I hadn't read any of your other posts at that time, had I done that [as I have now], I would have easily seen what your post meant, and not what I thought initially.Again, I'm sorry.-p"APOLOGIZEMain Entry: apol·o·gize Pronunciation: \-jz\ Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): apol·o·gized; apol·o·giz·ing Date: 1596
: to make an apology
apol·o·giz·er noun

The moral of the story: Don't be so quick to point out spelling errors of others.

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daz/Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-pol-uh-jahyz]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

verb (used without object), -gized, -giz·ing.

1.	to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.

2.	to make a formal defense in speech or writing.

Also, especially British, a·pol·o·gise.

[Origin: 15901600; apolog(y) + -ize

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a·pol·o·giz·er, noun

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apologise
verb
1.	defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" [syn: apologize]
2.	acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" [syn: apologize]

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The moral of your story seems to be that not only are you an unapologetic racist, you're also ethnocentric and seem to think that there is only one way to correctly spell apologise. The s and the z are interchangeable and both correct.

Also, may I suggest red wine? It would go nicely with the crow and the foot you'll be having for dinner.

Now maybe you can stop trying to make me out to be some raving lunatic with a talent for misspelling words [which in fact are spelled correctly] and pay attention to the myriad of positive suggestions I have made here and build on those. You probably won't do that, but you could do it. If you wanted to do so. =]

S23246G · Senior Member

The only person on this board using race as a negative is Peech, saying that white people are behind all the problems for minorities.

For the LAST time I will say this:

Being against someone coming to this country ILLEGALLY is not racist, no matter how bad certain individuals may want it to be. I know it probably makes them feel better to think that white people are out to get them, because then they have an excuse for being such a B. Some people just need someone to blame because their life sucks, instead of actually doing something to make it better.

S23246G · Senior Member

peech said: "...and pay attention to the myriad of positive suggestions I have made here and build on those."

Has anyone seen ANYTHING even REMOTELY POSITIVE come out of this persons arrival on the boards? I had developed quite a bit of respect for lagondas views over the last few weeks, because at least when we did agree on something, we admitted it. I have ZERO respect for this new one. Seems causing trouble and blaming whitey for everything is all they want to do. I'm so over it.

And nowhere have I EVER seen apologize spelled with an s. Even in the definitions she posted it's spelled with a Z. But alas, I'm no English teacher, but my point remains the same... don't nitpick(*), because we all make mistakes or type o's from time to time.

*(Except where callus is concerned... damn that dude's sentence structure is hard to make sense of. It's like he puts a bunch of words on the wall and just throws darts at them to see what order to put them in.) : )

I love being Right · Veteran Member

totally agree with everything on that one SG!!! lol

Greenpiece · Veteran Member

I vote he or she be banned for racial card flashing, and anyone else who choses to use this excuse for being worthless to the human race!!!