Words for Teenagers ~ Editorial

Watching the news coverage of the gatherings downtown and in the city's west end, a reporter interviewed one youth who said how boring it was at home and in his neighborhood which is the reason he gave for the recent string of violence through out Louisville. Below is a direct quote: [JayJuan] Taylor says the violence stems from boredom. "There's not enough for teenagers to do," said Taylor Click HERE to View Video and Read Transcript Violence stems from boredom....HOW UNORIGINAL! So you're Bored? Nothing to do? And your solution is to wreak havoc? That's how you resolve your boredom? By beating up people? Robbing them? Destroying property? Maybe you'd be less bored if you were forced to cleaned the streets, make repairs on the buildings and homes you broke into or vandalized. Maybe you'd be less bored if you were made to work for the people you robbed until you've paid them back f...