I do have a family member who always has a bad attitude. For me being around the person is hard because he is my brother and he constantly is loud and screaming and cussing. It makes me feel kind of scared when I am around them but what I could do to help them be more positive is talk to them anyway and help him realize he doesn't need to yell or curse.
Answer:
because he's scared of him.
Explanation:
Assuming that this is referring to the same passage that was posted before with this question, the editorial writer's main point is that "The mayor and city council have made a serious mistake in selecting a site for a new community theater" since he expresses this more than once.