Ain’t it just funny?
Ain’t it just funny how our legal system works in this country?
Ain’t it funny how they “punish” us for our “crimes” that we commit?
I think it’s hilarious.
I mean, really- how else CAN I see it?
What else can I do but LAUGH?
You see, you can commit ALL the “crimes” that you’d like- if you can AFFORD it.
Shit, you got money in the bank? Then go commit some crimes- rob a bank, rip off some old lady- maybe drive drunk and ram your car into a pedestrian.
Who was it that did that last year or so? Wasn’t it some high ranking official who was driving SHITFACED down front street and killed someone?
Seriously.
Got a good lawyer? Maybe he went to the same fraternity as you? Go right ahead and cook the books of your corporation and squirrel away millions in offshore accounts and wind up under federal indictment- as long as your high priced attorney can talk your ass out of it.
But it’s not only the money, honey- it’s also who you know.
Oh, you’re Justice Jerkies good friend? Maybe your uncle plays golf with him? He remembers you from when you were a kid?
Eh, cut the kid a break.
But if you CHALLENGE the very system you wish to change- you better have the dough to back it up because they’ll FUCK with you ANY opportunity they get.
Because that’s ALL THEY’VE GOT.
THEIR rules keep us in line.
THEIR corruption keeps us working.
THEY put things in such a dire financial state and WE have to pay for it.
Do I believe in “Crime and Punishment”?
Absolutely.
Do I believe in “pay to play”?
No fucking way.
I believe a person should be judged on their character and what they do to contribute to the society in which they live.
But they don’t see it that way.
You see, they think they can keep us down by financially penalizing us. They set the system up to encourage us to incur more penalties. They encourage us to rack up the fees and fines.
Remember that scene from Goodfellas?
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“And then finally, when you can’t borrow another buck from the bank; when you can’t buy another bottle of booze- you bust the joint out. You light a match.”
Detractors who’ll tell me “dude, just pay your tickets and you won’t have these problems”- you’re MISSING THE POINT.
It’s not about what I need to do to avoid these problems- it’s about how they decide to keep us in line.
They think that if we can’t afford it that we can’t make a change.
But all of their fees and fines and surcharges and bullshit tickets- just add fuel to the fire burning in me to make a change.
A word to the wise- this city is BROKE. They are DESPERATE for cash. They are BACKED INTO A CORNER and if you QUESTION them right now- if you PUBLICLY challenge Reed and Co- they’ll try to silence you by shaking you down.
Oh, you think I’m being dramatic?
Go ask Kia Hansard, Shirley Jackson, Karls Singleton and Elizabeth wilson..
You see, they challenged the Mayor- and he SUED them. Forty eight thousand dollars is what it’ll cost THEM to play.
But they’re not the only ones- I’m going to begin a new project this week. I’m going to begin to compile a list of EVERY lawsuit filed by the Mayors Office and post them here. I’d like to see where our parking ticket money is going.
But in the mean time, I’m going to pay some parking tickets and get this god damn boot off my car.
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