Strong Words!

"Beach People" are usually described as "laid back" meaning we don't get too excited about much of anything, the AES power plant matter to the side.  (AES wants to re-build; local hot heads want it torn down in favor of a park, condos and even more traffic and parking problems.  This is incidentally a matter that has been dragging on for the past three or four years.  See what I mean about 'no hurry.')

No, life as we know it here is serene; not that many traffic lights - and they're not needed.  We're in no hurry - we stop at Stop signs.  Just maybe not for very long.

My complacency suffered a rude shock this morning when I read the Letters to the Editor and found the following:

"Wants peace, quiet back (headline)
Re "Helicopters: An estimayedf 250 people packed the hearing to testify to the FAA" (Aug. 7)

Dear Sirs:
Certainly the beautiful music created by talented professionals in a wonderful setting such as the Hollywood Bowl is a precious experience.  So, too, is a simple wedding in a family's backyard, the funeral of a beloved parent, even a rare, quiet conversation with a troubled child.

All these things and more are at the mercy of some arrogant, out-of-control, spoiled helicoptor pilot.  Nowhere is anyone safe from the rude interruption of their everyday lives from this nuisance.

Every single day - all day long - hundreds of thousands of us, millions of us, trying to go about our lives are constantly besieged by the irritating racket of some jerk in a helicopter.  We are past the point of compromising or making allowances for this bunch.

We want our peace and quiet back.  We want our privacy back.  We want our lives back."
Rudy Whitcomb, Rolling Hills Estates

You have no idea what strong words those are to a Beach Person.  This is tantamount to a declaration of war!  I would now expect the NRA to start promoting grenade launchers and shoulder-held small rockets.  God knows, the NRA is all for murder.