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It was not printed as the submission was written, this is what was submitted:
 Detroit Village Neighborly
Detroit Village Neighborly would like to introduce it's self to the community. We are a group of neighbors living in Detroit looking after each other and raising community awareness on topics of interest to us and our community such as domestic violence, bullying, homeschooling, and voting. To learn more, join in the conversation or become an active neighbor. You can find us online at http://detroitvillagegrandmashouse.blogspot.com/
Call 207-408-2016 or email morningstarcrystal@gmail.com

As you can see, there is quite a difference between what was submitted and the interpretation given to the editor of that submission. There is no intention to watch the community in an effort to seek out issues to contend with. 'first remove the beam in your own eye, then remove the sliver in your brother's' is a more appropriate approach to anything in life. 'These are our issues and this is how we are handling them' is more the approach we are taking. Thinking ourselves watched by someone on a fault-finding mission would make anyone paranoid and crazy, so that is the last thing we ought to be doing. This community is not, by this group, being "policed". There is a distinct difference between standing up and stating "this is what has been done to me, this is what I am doing myself to correct it, will you help me with the part I can't do alone?" and simply setting out accusing, doing nothing one's self but asking someone else to take vengeance. There is a difference between stating and complaining. We are making a statement or we are whining, taking responsibility or playing the victim. While the difference may be elusive to many, the difference too subtle to understand, it does exist. It is the line in the sand.