Stop Yelling at Me

I volunteer at a park in order to get community service hours. Today, an irate lady came in demanding that we halt the construction of our rock wall. The rock wall is being put up in an effort to thwart people from coming into our park from areas other than the entrance. The current problem is that people are walking there dogs on the park grounds. Now this would be fine if they would clean up the dog poop and we were a park that allowed dogs. However, the grounds are poo laden and no, dogs are not permitted.

The lady said that as a tax-payer she should have direct access to the park, and should not have to use the entrance. After the park manager explained that he was also a taxpayer, and also had to use the entrance, the lady changed her argument. She said that in Central Park, property bordering the park has direct access to the park’s grounds. Now, I am no expert on the districts surrounding New York’s famous park, but I am aware that quite a few muggings take place in central park.

If said lady is drawing a comparison between central park and our park, wouldn’t it then be fair to presume she would also welcome muggers?

This reason was many of the faulted arguments the lady presented in an overtly crass manner.

What strikes me most about this lady is the rude manner she addressed those who were trying to hear her concerns (even threatening lawsuits at one point). Yes, I understand she is frustrated but really, why do people like this lady think that being ignorant and demeaning will further their cause(s)?

Reminder: When ranting, use courtesy, and caution of analogy.