Pat Carter's Page

"My heart hurts too, also for the young man who was killed in Ocala yesterday afternoon from our terrible storm.  Too bad yesterday couldn't be a do-over. :("

"it sounds like this entire family is a Darwin Awards ceremony waiting to happen. Unfortunately, the 2 year old was simply the first recipient..."

""Stephanie Sparks paid little attention as her 5-year-old son, Kristian, played with the rifle he was given last year." - - OMG, really? And the town is shocked this happened???? Why not just have the kid play with machetes or boiling…"

"And you guys say I'm rude.... but anyhoo, Like you Jen, my kids ar only allowed to use them when we are right there. Period. We load for the 6 yr and my 11 yo knows how to but prefers us to do it. The 1 yo well she doesn't even know what…"

"i agree 100%, yes it was an accident, but the parents have the responsibility to keep it secure. That boy will have to live with that for the rest of his life... "

"Thanks for sharing this article too. The other one didn't state that information. I too think the parents should hold some responsibility as well. You do NOT leave guns unattended whether you "think" they are unloaded or not. A bullet…"

"Sorry to say, but I think the parents should hold some sort of responsibility for leaving a loaded gun in the corner of the room.  When it comes to guns and gun safety, there's no room for 'I think" or "I thought".…"

"This is so tragic. But I will say this... Not everyone in the south is a moron for giving their child a gun or teaching them how to use it. :) We are teaching our son how to responsibly use the BB gun he received for his Christmas one year and it is…"

"Talk about chauvinism, jeeeez. "

"Actually an RN makes a lot of money.  Teachers in Marion county aren't exactly poor either.  I think the REAL problem is that a woman WILL make less money in the SAME job as a man.  Not all jobs, but many.  The ONLY reason…"

"I wish I could choose my cable channels as well  There are only four I watch.  The rest is garbage.  I been seriously thinking about canceling it all.  I often watch Netflix and am thinking about adding Hulu."

"I think they are ridiculous. Treat all vices equally!!  How about showing people who lost limbs to type 2 diabetes, or show what happens to the arteries of over weight people?  Maybe people with cancers caused by alcohol??  Maimed…"

"Yes, heard it and heard it the other night as well."

"I agree.  Why should one vice be charged and not the other.  Our county won't even hire people unless they have been smoke free for a year, but you can weight 300 pounds and apparently drink all the alcohol you want, lol. (young…"

"I love daylights savings time.  I wish they would leave it that way.  There is no reason to have to have it lighter so early in the morning.  The time change has never affect myself or my children's bedtimes, heck, it's just…"