The article "Now trending: You on #Yourbusted," Sept. 14, describes a "party" in an empty Stephentown house that did $20,000 in damage. Some partygoers were tweeted to attend, and some tweeted their involvement in this "party" and commented on the damage to the home.
The home's owner listed more than 100 names of would-be partygoers on a website; some parents complained about that listing and it was removed.
Meanwhile, as also described in the article, the owner is deciding whether to seek charges against these youth "because he is concerned about consequences for the youths involved."
Those involved: decided to attend, broke into a private home, had a party (uninvited), damaged the property, and then thanked the inviters and bragged about the party and what a great time they had. There should be no consequences?
In the same newspaper is an article about a young girl who took her life after as many as 15 girls bullied her with messages like, "You should die," and, "Why don't you kill yourself." A young lady is dead. A family is suffering. And the 15 girls who started this may be doing the same thing to someone else.
Where are the parents in both these situations? Where is the respect for other people? Where are the consequences for our actions? How do young people grow up and become responsible people? How do we change these type of behaviors?
If this lack of respect and disregard for others continues, what will life be like in the next generation?
Joan Csaposs
Albany