Originally published between 2011 and 2014, this post has been updated but preserves its original publish date as content is migrated from the archives of The Flavored Word.
I say we charge them. Really. Even if they don’t have a bank account … even if the sum total of their wealth is leftover tooth fairy money and a few Susan B. Anthony dollar coins from the Easter bunny … I still say we charge the two teenagers who were caught for arson in Southern California …
I mean what if we (the people) invited the fire department to submit an invoice for their service, the U.S. Marine Corps for their hours, even the news media for the cost associated with continual coverage of these out of control fires that are destroying one home, one business, after another … what if we (the people) could then make an itemized bill, payable in full, and deliver it to these idiot teenage boys? Demand reimbursement for their stupidity … a settlement, if you will, of some predetermined amount that their future earnings go directly toward until their debt is paid. And then we (the people) would distribute it accordingly.
What if?
I dunno … it makes sense to me. Maybe I should start a petition? Maybe.
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DISCLAIMER: I’m a writer and an editor. And I try my best to make sure every post is articulate and free from errors. However, being that I edit my own work—and it’s next to impossible to properly edit your own work—I admit, occasionally there may be an error or two I miss. But doing so doesn’t make me an idiot so don’t be mean. Just smile, pat yourself on the back for finding an error and be glad you’re not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes … xoxox
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