[garickman]

Wow! I was just reading over this thread and I just realized how different I am than most other people. I see everyone on this thread complaining how the government is screwing them over and how all the cops who gave them these tickets are just being jerks to generate revenue. The one thing I don't see is anyone taking responsability for their own actions. I will agree that some of these tickets are BS but it still doesn't change the fact that each person was in violation of some type of law. Is it just me or does it seem like so many americans just refuse to accept some type of responsability for their own actions. You can turn on the news any day of the week and see city, state and federal workers getting laid off everyday. Maybe the extra revenue these so called BS tickets are generating is enough money to save just one persons job. Americans have always been quick to step up and help out those in need from disasters and devistation, those who have lost everything in an earthquake, tornado or flood. Well the american economy is a disaster, but no one is stepping up to help out hundreds of thousands of people who have lost everything like thier jobs, their homes, their families, and thier dignity. You just didn't see this many people complain when they were living past their means by using thier homes as a personal bank, and racking up credit debt they couldn't afford. At some point is life everyone must face the moment of thruth in thier lies. That is what we as americans are going through right now. We can either step up and help our fellow man and make this country great again, or we can complain about a $20 fine for something we actually did wrong. Anyways sorry for the rant and sorry if I have offended anyone, that was certainly not my intention.