Reserving spaces for the 4th of July
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On the way to work yesterday, I heard an interesting debate on the radio. The debate was over whether people should be allowed to save or reserve spaces along the green belt in preparation for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration this Saturday.
We’ve all seen it, whether it is for a parade or the fireworks display, people arrive downtown early and place blankets, chairs, or tape off a designated area and then leave.
In my book, it is okay to save one or two spaces (maybe), provided someone is actually there to reserve the space. That goes for church pews, seating along the parade route, or greenbelt space for the fireworks. However, if you just sit your stuff up or section/tape a space off and then leave, too bad. As I see it, the space is fair game and should be considered abandoned.
This is an issue, unfortunately, that drives me nuts. When I arrive with my entire family to anything (church, school plays, whatever) on time, if not early, and all the good seats or spaces are taken via this debated practice of “saving or reserving,” it gets to me and I don’t know why.
If you cannot be there on time and in person, you should not be able to jump the line. The people who practice this have some nerve, in my opinion.
Could you imagine these same people trying this at an amusement park, concert line, or black Friday sales? They’d get their backsides kicked. Then why is okay for them to do this for parades, firework displays, church, and school plays – yet, they wouldn’t even consider doing elsewhere?
What are your thoughts? Should this practice be tolerated? If you practice this, what would you do if you came back to your “saved/reserved” spot on your chairs or tape was moved? 
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