Ding Bat Doug -Not Walking Too Tall.....

By Helen D.
Published/Last Modified on Monday, March 10, 2008 7:34 AM CDT

I see in the paper that one character, Doug Louviere has taken the law into his own hands. That will only make matters worst. I bet that guy is not originally from that neighborhood. People raised around there have more class. I think his 'Walking Stupid ' caper will hurt his mother-in-laws business. Who would be brave enough to rent a Tux from those people. Doug may come running out with his psycho baseball bat. If he does not like the area let him go buy his own home somewhere else. That nice area around the park does not need racial , paranoid radicals to ruin the image of that place.

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city resident wrote on Apr 5, 2008 4:15 PM:

" Please run for city council Doug. People of your courage and devotion are needed in public service. "

Larry D wrote on Mar 30, 2008 11:21 AM:

" Explain to me something. If a person buys a home in a certain area and then does whatever it takes to protect that home and the area, then why should we expect them to relocate. If it was your neighborhood he was protecting then why put him down for the way he protects the neighborhood. Is it because you are afraid that your children or family are up to no good in the area and you know about it. Explain that to me. "

To Jessica wrote on Mar 26, 2008 11:59 PM:

" The only thing people can throw negative comments at Doug about is the bat issue. Without the bat he is walking tall and should be proud of that. Truth be known every decent citizen in New Iberia should band together to stop crime. It doesn't take a bat just a pen and paper and a telephone. With those three items you can knock criminals out of the ball park without a bat. "

Jessica wrote on Mar 26, 2008 10:25 AM:

" As a resident of Boas, I am personally appalled by these comments. Our street is filled with families who have been petrified at night with the break-ins that have been transpiring. Instead of re-locating, Doug single handedly initiated a neighborhood watch program by soliciting door-to-door after work to get signatures, opening his home for the police to educate our street about safety, and working diligently with city officials regarding the neighborhood watch program. Let’s stop criticizing someone who is taking action for the betterment of our city, start working on solutions, and strive to remediate this crime epidemic. "

c.b. wrote on Mar 23, 2008 1:40 PM:

" I applaude Doug Louviere, he made his point , he has a backbone, not like the ones that cut him down whom have the back bone of a jellyfish. Personally, when I plan on walking in the park ,I will carry my taser, if I get jumped by thugs I will handle them one on one, if they choose to gang up like most do ,after they pull their sagging pants up ,I will tase them ,then call IPSO ,I guess ,maybe not , maybe the dog pound ,how bout that for some FORUM WRITIN . "

Reply to Dream On wrote on Mar 20, 2008 11:31 PM:

" Lafayette Police starting salaries are now going up $4,000 to $33,000/year. Personnel shortages and demand for police officers have created a salary war between local police departments for new hires. "

unknown wrote on Mar 20, 2008 11:18 AM:

" what???? "

Open Carry wrote on Mar 20, 2008 9:46 AM:

" Louisiana is an open carry state. I think he should be carrying a gun so at least he is as well armed as the people he is going up against. "

Loyld Brocklyn wrote on Mar 18, 2008 12:32 PM:

" LB does not stand for Little Bully.

If you knew this "boy" as well as I do you would see why I made the comment that I did.

And no I am not the one that got hit or the one that goes crying to mama.

Doug as well as the rest of his brothers and father should remember where they really came from and how they behaved as young boys. Their behavior was very simuliar to the the one is his neighborhood. Real men do not need "weapons".

LB "

Bystander wrote on Mar 17, 2008 3:32 PM:

" Wow!! What a man!! A baseball bat. Does he also have handcuffs? The picture of Mr. Louviere carrying a baseball bat provides what the reporter needs for the article; a picture of a citizen carrying a baseball bat, which raises the curiosity of the reader and lures the reader in to read the article. I think that those who know Doug would agree that he probably does not know how to use the bat for it's intended purpose. Now, maybe he can explain to you how to use it, but not actually do it. "

get it done wrote on Mar 17, 2008 9:09 AM:

" Good for Doug
I'm also protecting my home and neighbor hood buy going out and purchase a new pistol. With people breaking into homes we all have to do something to defend ourselves. "

Dream On wrote on Mar 17, 2008 12:08 AM:

" TC there isn't enough money to bring back a New Iberia City Police Department. The salaries for starting officers alone would have to beat Lafayette's police department. That ain't happening. That's not to mention all the equipment necessary for a real police department. Now throw into the gumbo pot how nasty the outgoing police officers were treated and you have a good batch of distrust. No one knows what the Koo Koo's remaining on the council from the last department disbanding would attempt to do with a new department. Your dream will never materialize TC. "

say WHAT wrote on Mar 14, 2008 9:17 PM:

" city park VOTER... guess what I am NOT a deputy of the parish, and I also pay city taxes, but guess what we aren't the only ones!! The deputies in Iberia Parish PAY taxes just like you and anyone else. So therefore they have every right to complain! They have a right to voice their opinion just like you, so suck it up and get over it!!! "

Lil D wrote on Mar 14, 2008 8:40 AM:

" Hey Helen. I'd like to get some of that weed you're smoking. It must be wack. "

TC wrote on Mar 14, 2008 8:38 AM:

" Until the city police force is back, crime will continue to go up. The IPSO does not have enough deputies to cover the entire parish. All this means in a nutshell is that we will have to resort to more vigillante justice to get a hold on crime.
The more we shoot, the less they will loot. Sure, bringing back the city police will cost money. I'm paying a price for the break-ins I've already incurred. It's pay now or pay later. "

Blondie wrote on Mar 12, 2008 9:53 PM:

" The whole point of the article was about a person protecting their neighborhood. Some of you people have a large defecit of oxygen to the brain. Get a life instead of cutting down someone who's tired of crime in their neighborhood.Maybe if you did anything worthwhile, you'd be in the paper also. P.S. I think most of these responses are relatives of Helen and Mel! "

manofberry wrote on Mar 12, 2008 6:26 PM:

" ok this is for say what.no more city police so now there less deputies . to fill the spots . so is it worth the money we are surpposeto be save.maybe there are over work . but i feel a lot less safer .i live a few block from city park and we are have the same troubles here .i mite need to start carry a bat to "

city park VOTER! wrote on Mar 12, 2008 5:54 PM:

" Say what, that is not our problem. Your job is to go out and do your job,thats what we pay taxes for and that is what the IPSO extorts money from the city every year for protection since the consolodation(which is a joke). And please don't write back how tough life is at IPSO or how shorthanded you are. We have been insulted enough. "

to LB does your intials stand for wrote on Mar 12, 2008 3:29 PM:

" Little Bully cause your comment sure says your one. You are probably the bully that got hit and cried to mama as a kid.. grow up I bet your not doing one thing for your neighborhood and before you make a rude comment back at me know one thing.. I am not a man I am a girl and even girls can see a bully such as yourself we never did like them and we sure do not like them now!! GOOOOO DOUG!!!! "

Say WHAT wrote on Mar 12, 2008 3:17 PM:

" Jess...What are you trying to say when you say, "no help from the police?" You people act like the deputies of Iberia Parish do nothing. Do you people realize the call volume that they have and the shortage of deputies? They do the best they can with what they have! They jump from call to call everyday all day sometime with no break in between calls. They can only be at one place at a time. Maybe you should go apply and fight the crime with them. "

jess wrote on Mar 12, 2008 12:19 PM:

" L B, there are more supportive comments than negative like yours, so don't waste your time in fulfilling yourself with trying to put someone else down.
indeed i do agree with someone, a bat can cause some problems, but with no help from police, its alot better than the gun some people have stashed somewhere's! "

NI Citizen wrote on Mar 12, 2008 11:52 AM:

" It seems like Helen D and LB are missing the point of the article. It had nothing to do with a bat, race or even one individual. The point was to enact Neighborhood Watch Programs for our city. And personally attacking someone? How ridiculous is that??? Our town would be a much better and safer place to live and raise families if we had more neighborhood watch programs. BTW, would Helen B and LB walk streets at night without any type of protection with some thieves armed with knives, guns, etc? Cudos Mr. Louviere! "

ml wrote on Mar 12, 2008 9:35 AM:

" Lb, i grew up in the same neihborhood as Doug too! I think I know who you are and Doug did take boxing lessons fron his Father! You should have taken them too! because you were the one that was always crying!!!!! "

john wrote on Mar 12, 2008 9:15 AM:

" Good job Doug, it is people like you that make this city a good place to live. "

n wrote on Mar 12, 2008 7:38 AM:

" Good job, Doug. You are an example to us all! "

L B wrote on Mar 12, 2008 7:01 AM:

" Perhaps Doug should have taken a few boxing lessons from his father. I grew up in the same neighborhood with Doug and yes he really needs a bat to speak for him! He has no power behind his talk or walk.

Having a neighborhood watch program is excellent but, that watch dog with a weapon is nothing to be concerned about. "

Doug L wrote on Mar 12, 2008 5:31 AM:

" Helen D, what does my mother-in-law's business have to do with me? My mother-in-law is a good woman and will do anything for anybody!!!! so leave her out of this. What i think maybe you are worried you want be getting any good stuff out of our neighborhood anymore since we are taking a stance against crime. I have a lot of older good hard working folks around me that are good people and i will protect them too! By the way is your name really Helen D? "

Do You Know wrote on Mar 12, 2008 12:33 AM:

" While Mr. Louviere has the best intentions in the world a blind man can see he is headed for serious civil problems and maybe a serious criminal charge or two. All it would take is one hit to anyone with a bat and his world would be in a downward spiral. I applaud him for watching his neighborhood but to protect himself from some serious legal problems maybe he should lose the baseball bat. Protecting property does not trump personal injury, especially if the person being injured is unarmed no matter how bad they are. "Lawsuit" "

Art B. wrote on Mar 11, 2008 10:49 PM:

" Good Job, Doug. Its morons like Helen & her thug buddys that shes taking up for that are the problem. "

To Freddie wrote on Mar 11, 2008 10:35 PM:

" If your kids are not doing anything wrong then there would be no reason to grab them and hold them till the police get there. However if your kids are in his neighborhood and doing something at someones house that is not theirs then maybe the bat might scare them enough to leave!! No where did it say that he HIT the person that he held till police arrived. "

to Freddie wrote on Mar 11, 2008 7:38 PM:

" Mr. Louviere won't go after your kids with a bat unless they're juvenile delinquents. From the assumption of your letter I wouldn't be surprised. "

wwparkresident wrote on Mar 11, 2008 1:44 PM:

" I wish we had a bat-bearer in our neighborhood. Good job, Doug. Protect your area and then maybe the park will be a safer place to go. Lord knows we need all the help we can get there. "

Freddie wrote on Mar 11, 2008 10:24 AM:

" We pay taxes for the Sheriff Dept. to protect us, thet should do that job. Not some man with a mean bat. I am afraid he may use that bat on one of my kids and I am white. Let the law run its course. Freddie M. "

To Helen wrote on Mar 11, 2008 10:13 AM:

" My brother is getting married in a few months and I WILL go rent my tux there because I KNOW they are decent people with backbones because of what Doug is doing. Thanks for the plug for his moms business... if it had not been for you I might have gone elsewhere! I think what you are doing is great Doug. Keep you head up and keep doing what you KNOW is helping your family! "

concerned wrote on Mar 11, 2008 8:17 AM:

" Congrats to Mr.Louviere. Being that we have no police protection in this city at all. Hopefully when the new sheriff takes over, we WILL have law and order again in our lovely city. "

Tired of the race issue wrote on Mar 11, 2008 4:14 AM:

" Good for Doug Louivere. He is only trying to protect what is his. There was not a word in the article that implied that it was blacks that were breaking in or stealing, etc. We as Americans still have free speech, the right to protect our property and ourselves and our families. A neighborhood watch is a great thing. Everybody should wake up all over New Iberia and do the same thing. The black community needs to stop taking offense, when we whites just try and protect ourselves. Not all of us sterotype folks. Only protecting whats ours. "

Take back our Rights wrote on Mar 11, 2008 4:06 AM:

" I applaud Doug Louviere for watching out for his home and property. He is also putting the word out that he is tired of criminals, whether they be white, black, red, or green, or female, male, old or young coming into his neighborhood area and placing himself and his family in danger. Its time we all stood up and took back some of our rights in this country and one of them is protected by the 1st amendment of the U.S. constitution and that is to be able to protect yourself and your property. "

MIl wrote on Mar 11, 2008 3:47 AM:

" Again I say...Go Doug and everyone who has decided to Protect themselves and their neighbors!
According to few Doug, you and the rest of us should drop the bat and cower down and watch the crime go down! Well, they can wait on Law enforcement but I'm with you! You're neighborhood is right on target and we all should form the same thing and all WALK TAll in this town and keep it safe once again! I sure hope there is even ONE MAN in my neighborhood that has the guts you do!! I Salute you!! "

To Brenda wrote on Mar 10, 2008 11:05 PM:

" Who said he was running around swinging a bat.. Ok you want to law to protect you and yours then maybe we should tell him the next people he finds there to go on over to you street. Get a grip lady!! If this is what you call whack in the head that is AWESOME because there needs to be more whack people like him!! Way to go Mr. Louviere and if your interested our neighborhood would like to rent you for a couple of nights a week!!!!! "

Jc wrote on Mar 10, 2008 10:39 PM:

" Well Helen lets eee if you change your mind when your being robbed and Doug happens to be there to help you?
Why would you want to mention the Tux shop it had nothing to do with Doug watching the neighborhood. You must have a real problem with his Mother-in law. Get a life and leave real people alone who are concerned about their familys. "

I am not waiting.... wrote on Mar 10, 2008 8:21 PM:

" you can wait for the law to protect you. Personally, I will continue to watch, patrol and ask questions of strangers when I see them around.This is getting to be a big problem around the park and I have NEVER EVER seen a single patrol car come down our street.I guess they do not consider dead ends a street to worry about, but the criminals do... like the ones I ran off last weekend huh? "

read between the lines wrote on Mar 10, 2008 7:39 PM:

" It sounds like Helen D. has an axe to grind with this guy. I notice she names him and his families buisines to try and influence people. Well Helen I wish this guy was walking my street the last three times people stole or broke into our cars. We have never had problems here for 17 years but in the last few years it isnt safe for anyone or anything out after dark. "

gina wrote on Mar 10, 2008 6:42 PM:

" brenda where have you been you think he's crazy for swinging a bat. Do you know how many CRIMINALS have GUNS. and you worried bout a bat. It is a sad sitiuation out there. Crime is so bad and it is in all areas. Rich and poor. If you got it and they want it they taking it point blank. Doug it is reality alot of KIDS have guns so please be careful. Good luck "

Blondie wrote on Mar 10, 2008 6:28 PM:

" BRENDA....YOU HAVE TO BE FROM THE SAME GENE POOL AS HELEN! Folks this is getting unbelievable! "

Brenda (concerned) wrote on Mar 10, 2008 5:08 PM:

" I just don't like people taking the law into their own hands. It leads to violence. This man should know better than running around his street swinging a bat. Come on now. He sounds wacked in the head. I will depend on the law to protect me and my kids. "

Your a joke... wrote on Mar 10, 2008 4:16 PM:

" To Helen... The ding bat here is you lady! I sure would sleep better if this man were walking my neighborhood at night.I wish we had more neighbors like him in my neighborhood. And why would this hurt there business? I still would rent a Tux. He lives in a nice area and would like to keep it that way like other people would like. We don't need to let criminals run us out of our homes better yet hurt one of our family memebers! "

ragincajun wrote on Mar 10, 2008 2:49 PM:

" I agree with Blondie. Mr. Louviere has the right idea. Sometimes the crimes get out of hand in the neighborhoods. And even though the sheriff deputies patrol the neighborhood, these criminals seem to know when there is no patrols in the area. So lets walk the streets carrying a bat. Maybe just the sight of the bat will make them think twice about breaking in a house and stealing or hurting someone. Or breaking into a car. I support Mr. Louviere and the neighborhood he lives in. Every Neighborhood should have someone walk the streets. I know i would "

JESS wrote on Mar 10, 2008 2:05 PM:

" agreed blondie?! where are some of these people seeing race in this!???obivously in their own mind, i read NOTHING of it! its strange to get something out of something like this! and she had to mention the business... must be some kind on tension b/w them, what an adult way to handle it! CONGRATS HELEN! "

Your full of it wrote on Mar 10, 2008 1:44 PM:

" Well seems to be working he caught someone up to no good already.... at least he is doing something. What are you doing? Probably nothing... race is not the issue.. noone said what race the person was he caught that is your assumption and you know how the saying goes about assuming things! "

Blondie wrote on Mar 10, 2008 11:21 AM:

" Is this letter a joke? Someone is keeping an eye out for YOUR neighborhood and this is your response. Lady you have serious issues. I don't even know Mr. Louviere and would feel better knowing someone's keeping watch, and what the **** does race have to do with it? It's scary to comprehend a mind could compose a letter like this. "

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