Ideally, we all want to live in a nation of laws. But we certainly hope the laws are rational, based on the premise of the public good, and enforced with common sense as guidance.
On a recent visit to Panama City Beach in Florida, an Alabama youth minister and his family were confronted by police for building a sand castle on the beach.
What seemed to be an innocent activity for the father and his 7-year old son turned into a confrontation that prompted the response of four police cruisers to the scene to deal with the “criminal” activity.
Learn how Bryant Rylee’s request for a simple explanation of the ordinance police cited turned into an event where he was punished for having innocent fun with his son. The story unfolds on the next page.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I CANT STAND LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS … THE STUPID DUMB$#%&!@*LAWS THEY COME UP WITH PURE IDIOTS . THE MAN AND KIDS DID NOTHING WRONG !!!!!!!!
I’m sorry but I thought cop messed with black people. That’s what we’re told by the news. Only reason I posted this is because. I hate when they say black people are single out. I’m a white guy that didn’t get raised in the best of places. I was harassed daily by the cop’s. So why is this white family be harassed ?? Are the News channels lying to you.
Poor, Jose Valles, If I have to explain , you wouldn’t understand.
A youth Minister didn’t get it, I read some people buried alive in builded sand castles. The point is safety. Thank God for the polices officers for using her commonsense to stop the Youth Minister before something tragic happened. “YouthMinister?”
Jose Valles Sorry if I missed that in the article, yes comply with officers is my number one beef with a lot of these encounters as you are right on that point. Did you miss the part about digging a two foot deep hole when it was only a foot and yes I am very sure using a metal spoon would be an arrest able offense for some in this country, just not me.
There are a lot of great police officers but there are some that should not be police officers. That was ridiculous m
What is wrong with a sand castle?
Ridiculous! What is wrong with our country? People have no common sense anymore! Perhaps a sign explaining the rules would have prevented this whole fiasco!
Has common sense gone out the door. This is one city that will not get my money .
Then all that was needed was an explanation, and I’m sure he would have complied. Do you really think it was necessary to have back up???? How about a little common sense on both sides?