I have gotten a variety of people to stop their illegal activities on the subway, both in train cars and on platforms. I don't care what they're doing, so long as they don't force me to pay attention. If they do, they are wrong.

I have a serious problem with the MTA's "music under the stairs" program, as I feel it is a partial surrender to these intrusions on my peace. I had a problem with the judge's ruling, many years ago, that people could sell the "Street News" paper in the subway system. All of it should not only be outlawed, but the prohibitions should be enforced. I've gone so far as to report police who refused to enforce the law in this type of case.

There are over eight million people crammed into a very tight space. The only way we can maintain our sanity is if we take great care to respect each other's privacy and peace wherever, whenever, and however possible. The alternative is something I'd hate to consider.