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Dry_Inflation307 t1_jbfyoyz wrote

Reply to comment by donttouchmycoffeesir in Bikers around Lowell by Aggravating_Age4915

We obviously don’t see eye to eye on this.

I’d rather see kids be taught discipline at a young age than have them run amok. I’m not suggesting over policing, simply policing, have the police actually do their job. I’ve seen these bikers run through the city unchecked for too long, it’s time for the city to address the issue.

I’m tired of all the sympathizers for criminals and homeless. It’s that kind of attitude that’s allowed homelessness to become a nationwide issue. Everyone wants to be nice, no one wants to be the bad guy.

I moved here two years ago, hoping the place would get cleaned up, but it’s not much better than when I moved here so I’m out, best of luck.

I’ll continue to own property here, but don’t see myself living here until things improve significantly.

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donttouchmycoffeesir t1_jbgakcd wrote

We definitely don't see eye to eye.

Nobody said anything about discipline. Kids are going to bike in the street and act like kids, you are taking a non-issue and deciding that it should be solved by police, who are historically not great at dealing with these kinds of problems. That WILL do more harm than good. Those kids do not need the police.

I'm going to assume that you don't go to city hall meetings or advocate for parks because you didn't answer my question, and I'll also assume you do the same amount (meaning nothing) to help the homeless find care and housing. If you think that sympathizing with homelessness or crime is causing it to become an issue you should educate yourself. Go to Lowell Community Health Center or to Lowell Transitional Shelter and talk to them about homelessness and what you can do to help and ask them what they need. They will tell you.

It doesn't sound like you do much but complain, so why would you assume this city would get better?

Nobody wants you to own property here if this is how you feel about the people that call the city home.

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ironysparkles t1_jbh4kel wrote

The idea that having basic human decency makes and encourages people to be homeless... Way to be a classist prick. You're one house fire away from being homeless yourself, and I hope if that ever happens people will have more sympathy and empathy than you do.

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