Bottom line here is Cruisers won't compromise so everyone loses.

I feel for the business owners. I truly do. I think it stinks they get blocked off. I don't blame them for being angry,BUT they should be angry at the cruisers,because they refuse to compromise.

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Originally posted by *~*M*J*~*:
Law isn't saying noone can cruise and have a little fun. They are saying safety first and if the cruisers won't accept that then they are the ones the business owners should be p*ssed at,not the police,the Mayor,or whomever else for their loss of money. It's the cruisers who won't give in a little to help with the compromise.

Well actually, the law doesn't allow crusing anywhere in Jefferson county. Folks 'cruise' Bardstown Road but they don't stop traffic, they don't have sex on the hoods of cars, they don't smoke pot openly, they don't shoot someone over something stupid, they (females) don't parade around without their tops, they don't drive around with open containers of alcohol, etc.

I wonder why someone (churches or others) couldn't sponsor a car show in Shawnee park. Everyone could show off their rides while leaving the streets including Broadway relatively open. Strict rules could be posted as to no drinking, no lewdness, etc. The only question is whether or not the out-of-town element that ruined Broadway cruising would abide by rules regardless of the venue. Policing helps obviously but people will often do things in a crowds that they wouldn't do on their own. Having a lot of partiers around emboldens many. All the same, a car show in Shawnee park could be tried. Maybe an entry fee for show cars could be charged and a prize(s) given for the best.

My point is the police aren't trying to stop folks from having fun. They are trying to stop crime and preventing others from the safety of someone in need. Cruisers compromise that.

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Originally posted by Phoenix05:
LEAVE MY FAMILY OUT OF YOUR MOUTH, I WILL NOT SAY THAT TO YOU AGAIN. GO BACK TO THE COURIER JOURNAL, PLAY WITH YOUR BUTT BUDDIES!

BUTT BUDDIES????? WHAT AN INTELLECTUAL YOU ARE. YOU HAVE JUST SHOWN WHO YOU REALLY ARE. YOU'RE A HATER.

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Originally posted by *~*M*J*~*:
Activists say racial profiling at heart of Derby cruising ban.


http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=6438338

""I think this is the one opportunity for black businesses, it's like their Christmas," said Gracie Lewis, co-chair of the Black Caucus. "It's like when they break even. We're talking $90 to $100 million, and I think that's the real issue, that we're being in lockdown.""

Ninety to a hundred million dollars during Derby Cruising. Get real! Broadway businesses may have done well during past Derbys but a $100 million. I'd be opening my own shops of Broadway if that were true.