Contrary to popular belief, it does not take a villiage to raise a child, it takes a good parent.
I see kids running the streets at night. I see them violating my property, my neighbor's, threatening adults, they have even burglarized homes to just "hang out" in them. I was informed today that they will break in, hang out, have sex, leave condoms and drug paraphenalia around, then set fire to the house before they leave.
And all the while, where are the parents? The police finally round up a few of them, and the parents then threaten the person who had their home violated. Are you kidding me? What the hell kind of parent lets their child be trash.
Once upon a time, parents were held liable for the actions of their children. Parents actually cared and knew where their kids were, who they were with, and taught their kids to respect people's property. At one time, the worst thing you could ever do is talk to someone's mother about their behavior, and momma would handle it. Now, momma is too busy with baby daddy # (insert number here).
I have to come home almost daily to trash thrown in my yard, kids in my back yard, and threats by children. And I'm supposed to just take it because they are kids. I have told these kids, their parents, the neighbors that I am ALWAYS armed. And I will not hesitate to protect myself or my home.
I have to install a 2000 dollar security system because these people can't keep control of their trashy little punk kids, and I need to have it all on tape. I'm tired of this crap. Parents need to raise their kids to have respect for other people's property, or they need to be held responsible for what their idiot offspring does. I don't give a crap what color their skin is, or who they think they are. This is MY home, and I will take care of what's mine.
/End rant