Closing psychic shops in favor of the veterans

[PatrickR720159]

I wrote to some veteran organizations to see if they could buy some psychic shops dand have them turned into veteran run restaurants and trucking companies.  The reason why I did that is because I saw several psychic operations close to schools and in areas where population is high and I feared for the children for if one of them walks into a shop thinking it's a snack shop and discovers it's a psychic shop and ends up being frightened.  Psychic shops should be located way out in the country where they are away from churches and schools so that children would feel safe.  After hearing the Miss Cleo saga on the news back in 2001, I soon realized that after I chose to steer clear of psychic shops, that I made the right choice.  I rather spend my money on groceries.  

[JohnW150496]

   It is definitely true that among psychics are con men (and women).  I don't believe all of them are frauds, but I do believe many of them are frauds.

I think some of it comes from the Romany (gypsy) tradition in Europe.  And some folks in that culture were con men criminal types.

So, I understand your intention about wanting to keep them from children.

It's difficult.  People have to have rights, according to the law.  Otherwise, without rules, society becomes a huge mess.

So, these folks have to have their legitimate rights to conduct business legally.  And interfering in that is not going to be a good idea.

Also, if you are dealing with a fraud.  And if they are connected to some family based criminal con men...you really don't want to personally confront those kind of people.  You really have to leave that for the police.

I mean, they may be enticing you into a reading, to try to get a sense if you are rich, so that they can stalk you and rob your house.   Again, professional criminal types.

So, that has to be left to law enforcement.

Take care now.

[KellytheBelly]

It's been over a year, and still no luck?

https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leisure-Lifestyle/Closing-psychic-operations-and-replacing-them-with-g...

I understand your concern, but...

Personally, would love to have a psychic shop in my city. Even a palm reader, or tarot reader. I find this to be fascinating. I would give my hard-earned money to have a reading. Maybe as a birthday present from my husband. Unfortunately, there are none where I live. I'd have to go to another state to get a reading. Miss Cleo was fascinating to me, too. She had a knack! She was a natural. Sadly, she has passed away. Plus, I can't imagine a child going into a psychic shop and being frightened, as you put it. Where are their parents? They're left unattended/unsupervised? That should be another concern of yours. It would make more sense if they were teenagers. Teenagers would definitely do something like that, because they are curious. Anyway, when I look around my city, all I see are churches on every corner. Truly, children must think that's all there is in life. Which frightens me! I think variety is the spice of life. As individuals, nobody should not be molded into one mold. Sure, parents/caretakers should inform their children of what is good and what is bad. Just so they don't harm themselves. One day, those children grow up, and sow their oats. This may go against what they are taught in the early years, but I think it's important for them to 'figure it out,' where they'll have their own experiences, and memories. Which I think is great! *shrugs* Just my opinion.

Either way, I do hope it works out for you, as it means that much to you. 😊 

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@PatrickR720159 wrote: ‎03-27-2024 01:32 PM

I wrote to some veteran organizations to see if they could buy some psychic shops dand have them turned into veteran run restaurants and trucking companies.  The reason why I did that is because I saw several psychic operations close to schools and in areas where population is high and I feared for the children for if one of them walks into a shop thinking it's a snack shop and discovers it's a psychic shop and ends up being frightened.  Psychic shops should be located way out in the country where they are away from churches and schools so that children would feel safe.  After hearing the Miss Cleo saga on the news back in 2001, I soon realized that after I chose to steer clear of psychic shops, that I made the right choice.  I rather spend my money on groceries.  

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[JohnW150496]

   if you are up for it, I will tell you my true life psychic story.  So, in my town, they closed off a street, to have a street fair.  I was walking down that street with my friend.  My friend was studying psychology in college.  And she was not a believer in the supernatural, at all.

So, we pass various shops and tables.  

And we pass the table of a psychic.

Without saying a word, she comes out from behind the counter, makes a beeline to my friend...and...wait for it...just goes up and puts her hand on her belly!!!

And then, without missing a beat the psychic goes, "I want my Mommy!  I want my Mommy!"

Needless to say, my friend and I were completely freaked out.  

Without saying a word, we walked away.

When we got about 100 feet away, my friend said...."hey...listen...when I was a little kid, my mom working insane hours.  I would miss her terribly.  And I would cry so hard I would get a pain.  Right where that psychic touched my belly!!!

True story.  Completely freaked me out, to this day.

So, I do believe in them. But, I also believe that there are fakes out there.

How to find the real deal?  I don't know.  We just walked into it.