Litter Commentary

Published: May 1, 2007, 8:31 pm

I would like to cover a persistent problem that people in this country rarely address. That problem is littering. I agree that the problem of littering is not as grave an issue like the problems of crime, drugs, or diseases such as AIDS. People who commit crimes are showing disrespect for authority. They are also not respecting the rights of victims of crimes, such as the right to feel safe in your own home. The problem of drugs can sometimes be tied in with the problems of crime. Millions of dollars are being spent to find a cure for AIDS. Money is also spent in educating people on AIDS. These problems have more importance than littering, should the problem of littering never be addressed because of this? I wonder why some children are not being educated by their parents to show respect for the environment? Adults who litter are teaching children to litter. Those children will grow up to be adults that litter who will further teach their children to litter. This can become a

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