Adult Only Beach Area

**Freckles** · 06-24-2007, 10:55 AM

I didn't read this thread at first because I thought it was referring to "Adults only" in another way.

**Kfamr** · 06-24-2007, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Freckles

I didn't read this thread at first because I thought it was referring to "Adults only" in another way.

Ditto.

I think the idea is a nice one. The beach can often be headaching with a bunch of children running around. But, I've found "adults" can be just as obnoxious on the beach as children.

Which is why I prefer to go out to the islands... usually there's no one else around.

**Lady's Human** · 06-24-2007, 11:37 AM

PC, you need to take another look at the history and purpose of the electoral college. It is in place to ensure that a candidate cannot win on popular vote alone. The reason for this is so that states which have little to no population (NH, WY, WV, RI, etc) still have a voice in the presidential election. Without it a candidate could run in urban areas, completely ignore the rural population, and get elected.

I'm thankful we DO NOT have a direct democracy. In a direct democracy, one could pander to the populations of Chicago, LA, NYC, and 2 or three other urban areas, and completely run roughshod over the rest of the country with no consequences.

That having been said, the Electoral College cover ONE part of the national political process. ONE. Representatives in the house are directly elected, as are Senators. As are your state governing bodies. Your state and municipal elections should (and do) have far more effect in your life than a federal election. Frankly, I don't want the federal government involved in my day to day existence, and constitutionally it was never meant to have that type of power.

**lizbud** · 06-24-2007, 11:45 AM

I thought it was funny that one of the lifeguards is just 18yrs old.

they said they don't actually check ID in that kid free zone, but settle
for "eye balling" people who show up.

Oh, btw, they had a vote response to the question of kid free zones at
the beach and results were 71% yes & 29% no to this idea.

**sparks19** · 06-24-2007, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

I thought it was funny that one of the lifeguards is just 18yrs old.

they said they don't actually check ID in that kid free zone, but settle
for "eye balling" people who show up.

Oh, btw, they had a vote response to the question of kid free zones at
the beach and results were 71% yes & 29% no to this idea.

I was just gonna say.... it's a nice idea but who is going to enforce it? Is that 18 year old security guard going to tell a group of 16 year olds they can't come in? God he's liable to be killed anymore.

**lizbud** · 06-24-2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by sparks19

I was just gonna say.... it's a nice idea but who is going to enforce it? Is that 18 year old security guard going to tell a group of 16 year olds they can't come in? God he's liable to be killed anymore.

He's not a security guard, he's a lifeguard and I'd imagine most people
there have a cell phone to alert police to any problems.

**sparks19** · 06-24-2007, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

He's not a security guard, he's a lifeguard and I'd imagine most people
there have a cell phone to alert police to any problems.

I know he's a lifeguard I didn't realize I said security guard until just now lol..... but I'm assuming he is the only "employee" to enforce this rule. and yes they could call the police but they would still have to deal with the disruptions they were trying to avaoid by having this beach in the first place.

Not to mention that I also see a lot of the more irresponsible parents using the "adult" part to get away from their kids while they leave their kids unattended in the public area.

I'm all for an adults only beach area.... just like they have adults only swim times at pools.... but I just see this causing more problems than it's solving.

**lizbud** · 06-24-2007, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by sparks19

I know he's a lifeguard I didn't realize I said security guard until just now lol..... but I'm assuming he is the only "employee" to enforce this rule. and yes they could call the police but they would still have to deal with the disruptions they were trying to avaoid by having this beach in the first place.

Not to mention that I also see a lot of the more irresponsible parents using the "adult" part to get away from their kids while they leave their kids unattended in the public area.

I'm all for an adults only beach area.... just like they have adults only swim times at pools.... but I just see this causing more problems than it's solving.

If a group of adults can't handle a few rowdy kids, then we all ought to
just give it up now.

As to the misbehaving adults, they should be arrested for neglect of a child.