(Macon, GA) Easter egg hunt canceled after parents got violent

Macon Telegraph via Fox 5 Atlanta/AP ^ | 6 April 2012 | Unattributed

[Moose4]

MACON, Ga. - An annual Easter egg hunt in central Georgia has been canceled after organizers say parents became violent while trying to collect eggs for themselves and their children in past years.

This will be the first time in years that the Easter Bunny won't be visiting children during the annual egg hunt at Central City Park in Macon, traditionally one of the largest Easter events in central Georgia.

[Moose4]

*facepalm*

Supposedly another Easter egg hunt in the same park is still on for this weekend. Hopefully Macon has SWAT teams on hand. Y'know, just in case.

}:-)4

[GeronL]

Cool, a blue grenade!

Seriously... can’t the inner city crowd of Holder’s people and Obama’s sons DO ANYTHING without violence?

They can’t even keep their hands to themselves at Chuck E Cheese, the rest of us learned how in Kindergarten!

[Moose4]

I honestly don’t know whether this is thuggin’ it up over eggs or whether this is “helicopter parents” charging out there to “help” little Johnny and Jane pick up the things. There’s no other context given in the article and I can’t find anything else on it at the Macon Telegraph site except this story, and that another egg hunt is still on for this weekend.

}:-)4

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Eric Holder's people will not stand for this.

They will be marching through the streets. For the chilrun!

[GeronL]

I don’t need details, its always fun to jump to conclusions based on insufficient information. In fact, I usually post a response on headlines alone. heh

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Jumping to conclusions, running ahead of the data, and leaps of (il)logic are the main forms of exercise for many people.

[UCANSEE2]

Seriously... can’t the inner city crowd of Holder’s people and Obama’s sons DO ANYTHING without violence?

It's that Skittles and Arizona Iced Tea that puts 'em in a frenzy.

[Navy Patriot]

In fact, I usually post a response on headlines alone. heh

That not be so risky if ya have learned how to "read" MSM headlines.

[richmwill]

I just read about another Easter egg hunt in Colorado that was cancelled for this very same reason. In my opinion, place the blame on overbearing liberal parents with the “My child has to win, because he/she is special! They can never experience defeat, otherwise they might feel bad” outlook.

[NativeSon]

Census report states that the town is 62.45% black , mayor is a D

[UCANSEE2]

I thought that chocolate Easter Eggs were supposed to be racist.

[GeronL]

It doesn’t seem to burn enough calories though

[Clara Lou]

This is getting to be an annual thing. The childish parents at Easter egg hunts, I mean.

[GeronL]

heh.

[GeronL]

So, I might be right. lol

[UCANSEE2]

I just read about another Easter egg hunt in Colorado that was cancelled for this very same reason.

Those white redneck junior t-ball coaches can be violent too.

[molson209]

Liquor filled eggs should be a no no , LOL

[GeronL]

Often they are very transparent these days

[MrB]

Look at me, not being surprised.

[BenLurkin]

Chocolate Easter Bunnies (on the other hand) are O-Kay...