Dear Editor,
What an unfortunate attempt by Columnist Lisa Pampuch to excuse
away the actions of an
18-year-old young man at Live Oak High School. What is she
thinking?
Dear Editor,
What an unfortunate attempt by Columnist Lisa Pampuch to excuse away the actions of an
18-year-old young man at Live Oak High School. What is she thinking?
Was she there? What is her idea of a lob? A toss? Clearly she does not comprehend, in her compassionate diatribe, that people like her are a part of the problem with society today!
She does not understand much as it pertains to the incident between young Mr. Smith and Deputy Breuss. She doesn’t know the law. She doesn’t know what attitude Smith gave.
Let’s face the truth, Ms. Pampuch. Smith created the problem – put the blame where it belongs. Deputy Breuss did not “waste” anyone’s money, Smith did.
I do not understand how you could have missed that little detail. No one told Smith to be a disrespectful smart-aleck.
I do not understand how you could miss the fact that “oops, it was just a joke” mentalities don’t cut it. Sadly, there have been too many fatalities caused by pranksters (i.e. road rage, insult a gang member).
I do not understand how you could miss the fact that Smith is 18, an adult. He may have just missed an opportunity to learn about self-control and the seriousness of the consequences. Just maybe young Smith seemed to think his cute little disrespect of others was a joke. Just maybe it took a ride in a patrol car to impress on him that certain impulsive moves are beyond the limits of jest. Smith is an adult. He is old enough to vote!
I do not understand where the instructors and staff of Live Oak were that day. Why didn’t they step in and deal with Smith? If they had, I’m sure Mr. Breuss would have returned to the business at hand and let the administration cope with Mr. Smith.
There is a policy of non-tolerance of violence in the schools, and since when has respect for others and the wasting of the time of our county law-enforcement officers gone by the wayside?
Common sense dictates that we should be teaching our children about action and reaction, taking responsibility for one’s own actions, and the consequences of violating the law. Using her logic, do we ignore the theft less expensive items from a merchant? How about not ticketing a speeder driving 35 mph in your child’s 25 mph school zone?
It is a disgrace that parents and school officials spend so much time and taxpayer money tolerating the constant horseplay and disrespect by kids today.
Heide Unger, Gilroy
