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Weak Fitty
apparently those who got arrested answered the questions of detectives wrong...I would of simply stated that I was unaware of having a fake fifty...plan and simple...definitely lots of fake money floating around...there are some damn good scanners and printers on the market these days..with the right paper, BLAM!— February 14, 2010 12:57 p.m.
A wallow in reflection
And I always thought being a Piano Teacher seemed kinda boring...— January 27, 2010 11:16 p.m.
Every Tuesday...
Yeah, what a LAME System we have....and I say "we" because California is no different...go figure...a state that may as well fully legalize marijuana in order to get us outta this "deficit of doom" we're in. If you've ever been subjected to THE SYSTEM, you find out really quick that it has alot to do with money...if you get in trouble...you go to court and pay fees...then if you go on probation, you pay an "enrollment fee" (wtf?)...then theres community service, which the county gets paid for also, you'd be suprised how much someone pays the county for a van full free labor..(wtf?x2)...then there is the strong possibility that you go to rehab or classes of some sort, which again youre paying for...most counselors or facilitators that run these classes dont care wether youre fixed or not, just another dollar sign walking thru the door...have another relapse with the law?...payday again for the man, cha ching! Those small towns like the one mentioned in this article just love operations like the one they are using out there in BFE...just imagine if that border patrol checkpoint didnt exist? that town would probably shrivel up and turn to dust! I agree with the fact that if you do something illegal, be prepared to face the music...HOWEVER when you go to a court system that has a prosecutor giving a blanket, "here's the deal we have for you" statement...you gotta be kidding!!! talk about quick money, process in/process out so we can call it a day and go home...guess what, when you enforce laws or regulations be prepared to put in the time...Im not coming in for a quickie! This whole article just stinks like crooked-a** good ole boy politics. It wouldnt suprise me if DHS isnt getting a kickback somewhere, somehow, someway from the town of Wellton. I work for a very, very, large organization and you find out after you've been around for awhile, even the most disciplined and straight-laced peeps out there manipulate when its beneficial to them...and I wouldnt categorize our counties or states depts to that same level...youre kidding yourself if you do. Awesome article...the average mo who's never been in any kind of trouble or been subjected to the machine wont grasp any of this feedback that myself, gringo or pistolpete deposit..I would expect either validation or frustration...— January 22, 2010 12:10 a.m.
Where a University of San Diego degree leads
I thought the story was very intriguing...making you aware of how it really is out there...fact or fiction, nevermind. Ive been out there and could easily be back out there wondering how certifications, qualifications and education are gonna get me past the "just enough to live" wages that are offered. Being out there and living day to day is comical at times...wondering in between uplifting moments, "what am I doing?" I also liked how circumstances can put a person in diverse situations and make you find yourself...its a clache these days to find someone doing something for a living, that they have no qualifications or degree for. Circumstances change every 90 days!— January 21, 2010 11:10 p.m.