The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 3 - August 1, 2007
Trio Arrested - Continued from page 1
Squawk Box
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That's if you know; the basis for a great depth of understanding of the woes of our present
charged with obstruction by disguised person ($2500 bond) and the outstanding Massachu-
day society; a fundamental lack of respect; a deep and pervasive lack of respect of anything
setts warrant, carrying a firearm without a license (no bond).
from money to authority to common courtesy and everything in between.
While Mr. Taber was being read the search warrant, he told officers that he smokes
We (as a society) have a problem respecting different religions, spouses, races,
marijuana, and he'd take the marijuana charges, because that's all that was in the house. The
credit, political views, protocols, personal space, the environment, even ourselves! We've
report stated that Mr. Taber has several felony convictions, including fugitive from justice,
witnessed in recent memory a sitting President with not enough respect to keep his private
burglary, possession of burglary tools, and sale and delivery of marijuana. He was charged
affairs...umm...private! We have children who act out with abandon and act like animals in
with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana more than 20 grams, possession of
public and parents who do nothing to stop them! How disrespectful, all!
drug paraphernalia, maintaining a drug dwelling, and possession of a firearm/ammunition by
If you are an armchair anthropologist, there is one crux; one crucial pivotal point
a violent career criminal; his bond was set at $42,500.
when what I perceive as societal regressive-ness began. It was in 1946 when a book about
Mrs. Taber was charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana more
child care was published by a fellow named Benjamin Spock MD. In that book "Baby and
than 20 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a drug dwelling; her bond
Child Care" a revolutionary idea was hatched; the idea that corporal punishment was bad
was set at $32,000.
and nurturing "let's talk about it" was good. Child psychoanalysis. Wrong. Wrong wrong
All three were taken into custody and transported to the Levy County Jail
B.U.B.B.A.'s Hospice Benefit
wrong! Children do not have the same type of reasoning power as adults. Few children can
be reasoned with at all! I know you want to , but don't argue it, trying to discuss with a 5 year
Fishing Tournament RESULTS
old that biting others might lead him later in life to feel that passing on the right is his right,
is wrong. Sitting him in 'time-out'? Does time out really work?
Look at kids nowadays who were disciplined with Spock's time-out method then
B.U.B.B.A. (Bubba's Unique Bream/Bass Anglers) Fishing Club's second fishing
let's talk. I have been taken to task several times for my views on corporal punishment when
tournament, the B.U.B.B.A. Hospice Fishing Tournament, was a tremendous success. There
disciplining children. Yes I am generalizing about children. Yes I have a child. Yes I have
were three categories and winners in each: "Heaviest 15 Bream" 1st place winner - Ronnie and
advocated corporal punishment when dealing with her on occasion. Yes, I would advocate
Connie Merchant (9 lbs. 10 oz.) and 2nd-place winner - Dayna Bradley, Taylor Bradley and
a non-corporal form of discipline that teaches people to be less rude, more polite, and much
Brittney Miller (3 lbs. 11 oz.) and special recognition to Donnie Cowan and Shirley Dodge for
more thoughtful. You betcha.
their kind assistance; "Biggest Bowfin" winner - Ronnie and Connie Merchant (3 lbs. 8 oz.);
But since WWII I correlate lack of corporal punishment with regression. Teaching
and "Biggest Bass" winner (14" long; 1 lb. 7 oz.) - R.J. Griffin.
children respect is really, really important. Important enough to find any method that works. If
The club has come a long way in just a couple of months, 15 members strong and two
rapping a noggin once in a while will do it, it's not abuse it's compassion. If having your
tournaments under its belt! Officers are Jimmy Hill, president; Ronnie Merchant, vice-presi-
hands whacked once or twice teaches you to keep them to yourself, or being punished for
dent; Connie Merchant, secretary; and Sandy Prescott, treasurer. B.U.B.B.A.'s is currently
being selfish and inconsiderate will teach you some respect, so much the better for you. Come
raffling an Ugly Stick with a Shakespeare Reel Combo at Bubba's Fin and Feather. Tickets are
to think of it, so much the better for all of us.
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Inglis Man Jailed Without Bond
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A 45-year-old Inglis man, Mark Anthony Molen, was arrested by
the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, July 23, after a 44-year-old Inglis woman
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complained to authorities. According to the arrest report, the woman said
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that on July 20, Molen was drunk and had held a pocket knife to her throat
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Fri-Sat, 6am-9pm
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