[Summit] Marauding Youth

[David Schrag]

Ellen, I had exactly the same reaction at first. But then I looked up the
definition of "marauding" and saw that it can mean "going about in search
of things to steal **OR** people to attack." (Emphasis added) I don't think
it's too far-fetched to assume that a group of young people venturing off
the sidewalk and into someone's yard at 3:00 in the morning might have been
searching for things to steal. I certainly take your point about the
connotation that "marauding" has, but as long as we're doing some
nitpicking, I think Rod might have some dictionaries on his side.

On Tue, Jul 11, 2023, 2:43 PM Ellen Santaniello <esantaniello at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Rod and all,
> I'm guessing it was alarming to you to experience young men walking into
> your back garden area, I'm sure it would have been to me, as well, and I'm
> sorry to hear that this happened. I don't at all mean to diminish your
> alarm or discount the potential for break-ins, we all know they happen. But
> I take issue with the suggestion that these youth were "marauding." There
> was no violence or violation done (unless there was and you didn't mention
> it), only the suggestion of potential violation. This might land with some
> as unwarranted nitpicking, but I think it would be a service to all of us
> as humans if we took more care in how we describe one another. I believe
> these little things matter a lot. Thanks for hearing this, I am sure you
> meant no harm.
> Best, Ellen on Mayflower St
>
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:17:55
> Subject: [Summit] Marauding Youth
> FYI
>
> At 2:54 this morning, three young men were walking along 9th Street
> toward Hope.  Two of them briefly walked along our driveway to the back
> garden area.  It may be a good idea to make sure that car doors are locked.
>
>   Rod Burkett
>
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