Ed, I am calling about the guy who complained about the tall grass on the soccer field. He said that he would cut the grass if the township paid him. I hate to say it, but he personifies the problem. Nobody wants to do anything for anybody out of the goodness of their heart or the well-being of the children. Why doesn’t he cut it for nothing if he is so worried about the kids?

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Ed, I read the BackTalk about the man who has a 5-year-old son who plays soccer in a field of tall grass. The man said he is not working and he doesn’t want to cut the grass unless he gets paid for it by the township. Well, that dear soul certainly has the wrong conception of life. Why doesn’t he get off his rear end and do the right thing?

Same Question

As they say, people aren’t happy unless they’re complaining. That’s especially true for lazy people, who have more time and energy to complain. If we could change the old saying to “people aren’t happy unless they’re mowing,” that guy would be out there right now with a 5-horsepower push Honda.—Ed. Note