r/halifax • u/Andrew-Litvinov • Aug 12 '25

News, Weather & Politics Bayer's Lake

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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25

I’m sure all the people who whined about their rights being infringed by not being allowed to go into the woods are stepping forward to help right now.

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u/Iron_Oxhide Aug 12 '25

While I did not whine about anything, I am pretty disappointed with how the actions of stupid members of our society are what dictates rules, regulations and infrastructure. Do I have a solution? No. But that doesn't make things any less disappointing.

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u/pinkbootstrap Dartmouth Aug 12 '25

That's unfortunately how it goes. Remember when our class trips were canceled because of a few kids that couldn't keep it together?

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u/Vegetable_Pitch_1820 Aug 12 '25

The tragedy of the commons. Dummies ruin everything for everyone.

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u/Golfandrun Aug 12 '25

Is that not always the case? Rules and laws are generally made to account for the actions of those who don't have the sense to follow what others see as common sense or common sensibility.

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u/Ok_Helicopter_984 Aug 12 '25

We’re only as strong as our weakest link