McKelvin has his house vandalized shortly after the game - Page 8 - New England Patriots Forums

Bella*chick · 09-16-2009, 04:08 PM

I'm not even sure what anyone is arguing about. There is no debate here. What happened to McKelvin's house was wrong. Period. There is no excuse, or explanation, or rationalization.

Bella*chick · 09-16-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

I don't think he wants to control how his kids think and feel. He wants to teach them to do that on their own and make their own decisions.

he's not a republican, after all.

Firstly, politics have no place in this forum.

Secondly, my son is afraid of the pool. He's 2.5. THere is no reason to be afraid. He's knows we're not afraid and we take him all the time. He's never had anything bad happen to him in the water. He is not scared of baths. He is afraid of the big expanse of the pool. I can "teach" him not to be afraid till the cows come home, but right now, HE IS AFRAID. The end. No amount of me being calm and rational has made one iota of difference.

One day, I'm sure he'll outgrow it. ONE day. I don't know when. You cannot just "teach" your kids and expect them to absorb your lessons perfectly immediately. If this McKelvin has small children, then YES, they could very well be afraid of vandals despite how "rational" their parents are.

BennyBledsoe · 09-16-2009, 04:20 PM

Buffalo Bills' Leodis McKelvin says he's willing to move on past vandalism incident - ESPN

This guy seems like he's got his head on straight.

Synovia · 09-16-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bella*chick

I'm not even sure what anyone is arguing about. There is no debate here. What happened to McKelvin's house was wrong. Period. There is no excuse, or explanation, or rationalization.

I don't see anyone arguing otherwise.

***Michael*** · 09-16-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BennyBledsoe

Buffalo Bills' Leodis McKelvin says he's willing to move on past vandalism incident - ESPN

This guy seems like he's got his head on straight.

I heard he tried removing it with a weed whacker but dropped it coming out of the garage.

Synovia · 09-16-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bella*chick

Secondly, my son is afraid of the pool. He's 2.5. THere is no reason to be afraid. He's knows we're not afraid and we take him all the time. He's never had anything bad happen to him in the water. He is not scared of baths. He is afraid of the big expanse of the pool. I can "teach" him not to be afraid till the cows come home, but right now, HE IS AFRAID. The end. No amount of me being calm and rational has made one iota of difference.

Sure there is a reason. 2 Million years of evolution. Children who fall in pools and don't know how to swim drown. You basically have to force kids to learn to swim.

Bella*chick · 09-16-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

Sure there is a reason. 2 Million years of evolution. Children who fall in pools and don't know how to swim drown. You basically have to force kids to learn to swim.

Oh, THAT's the reason. Gee, watching all the others toddlers splashing around in the kiddie pool (which he's also afraid of for no reason), you'd never know.

Bella*chick · 09-16-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

I don't see anyone arguing otherwise.

I see the argument that it's no big deal. It is. Even here on Redskins radio, where no one talks about anything but the Redskins, they are talking about this with absolute disgust.