Tragedy leads to no camping at Cottonwood, AZ Walmart
News from my home town. No camping/overnight parking We seldom park at Walmart etc... over night, but I do hate to see the opportunity to do so disappear.
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Dog Folks wrote:OkSixpack wrote:Dog Folks wrote:
Am I the only one that thinks that this particular WalMart shares, at least, some of the blame?
According to RV Newsletter: "Cottonwood WalMart officials have met with local police to "discuss solutions to extended camping" in their lot."
Extending camping? Why was WalMart allowing this in the first place?
Overnight is one thing, "extended camping" is another
They share none of the blame what-so-ever!!! Period!!! I'm sick of people making excuses for criminals. The criminal is to blame, period. I can see a billfold or a firearm or anything else in a vehicle with the window down, and never would be tempted to steal it. Only a criminal would. And yes, I kpow this wasn't about stealing, but the theory is the same. And did I say, blame the criminal not the business or another innocent person?
I am NOT trying to reduce the blame for this "family," nor make any excuses for them. They are totally responsible.
WalMart allowed the "criminals" to stay on their property for an "extended" time. WalMart provided them a place to park, and a bathroom.
If this scum had been told to move on this may have never happened. They might have too busy looking for another place to live that they would not have had the time to assault an employee, and challenge the police.
I believe that allowing them to stay fostered a "This is MY place, and I will do what I want." Attitude. Similar to some long term tenants in an RV park. A sense of ownership, if you will.
Is WalMart creating an "attractive nuisance?"
Didn't mean to say that you personally were making excuses...having said that, an "attractive nuisance" is no more than an excuse to blame someone other than the criminal. An honest person won't be tempted by an "attractive nuisance".
