Originally Posted by +fireamx
Woody's story reminded me of a TV show I saw awhile back.
Did anybody see the CSI "Vegas" episode where a guy kept getting his mailbox destroyed, so he built one and filled it full of concrete?
Then when the two guys came down the road (in a convertible) and hit the box with a baseball bat, the bat broke, and hit the driver, who then lost control of the car and they were both killed in the accident.
Long story short, the CSI guys figured out what happened, (the mailbox owner had buried the concrete filled box, and replaced it with a standard one) so the CSI's arrested the homeowner, on Involuntary manslaghter charges, (I think).
What got me about the show, was the two CSI agents (Nick and the younger guy) basically joked about how everybody played "Mailbox baseball" at one time or another, and it was like no big deal.
I've had a rural delivery mailbox here for 26 years, and it's been vandalized at least a half a dozen times, or more. (two weeks ago as a matter of fact) So over 20 years ago I simply installed an all plastic one up. (Wouldn't want anybody getting hurt while they try to destroy it).
So far, it's held up pretty good to the ravages of youth over the years.
Saw the same episode of CSI. Amazing logic to arrest someone because something on their propety broke the assault weapon while it was under attack by a vandal.
Suggests the writers have a rather liberal view of justice.
That most of the viewers saw no issues with this rationalized legal logic says a lot about our nation.
Having a reasonable expectation that Law enforcement, Paramedics or just a helpful neighbor can open my front door without a shot gun blast to the chest is one thing. Expecting that a mail box, a lawn, a flower bed, or perhaps a pet dog, should simply yeild to a random assault is frankly something else.
For the record, I repair or replace my mailbox at least once a year. Although some have been caught, so far nobody is dead.
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