[woodbutcher1963]

Sometimes, you can not just make this stuff up.

[WayneS]

Good thing Holyoke doesn’t have any robbers, rapists, burglars, murderers or other serious criminals to arrest.....

[punknpuss]

At least they didn’t shoot the dog this time. /s

[E. Pluribus Unum]

“Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with.”

― Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged, 1957

[ZULU]

Another dangerous felon apprehended by the Boys in Blue.
I feel so much safer.

[ZOOKER]

If the city had any brains they would release her immediately, eat the fine and shred all documentation.

With her in custody the city is now responsible for her health, right?

Treatment for advanced ovarian cancer might run into the millions.

Failing to treat her makes the city liable for her wrongful death, civil lawsuits in the millions...

[spodefly]

Us and Them ...

[Clean_Sweep]

The judge ordered her to court for a $5.00 dog license. Even if she didn’t get one for the whole 14 years for the dog at $70.00 they want to bring you in to court?

[terycarl]

ccommunities are short of funds and they pi** away money on something like this???

[DannyTN]

Kind of ridiculous to have to pay a dog license in the first place. The council members that voted for that should be run out of town.

[GOPJ]

I’m speechless - I assumed this would be a Florida story...

[I want the USA back]

So what if she were about to go to the hospital for her critical surgery? I mean, within a few days? And she was arrested? She doesn’t go to the hospital, doesn’t get surgery, and suffers unfortunate consequences.

Unfortunately the legal system makes no exceptions (except for the ruling elite and their families, and prominent leftists)

[discostu]

I’ve never really understood the whole dog license thing. Somebody with deep pockets needs to test case it and get it killed, there’s no real justification for it.

[Hoffer Rand]

I think this situation is assinine, and they went a little above and beyond in the enforcement. Love the fact that government agencies are incapable of communication with each other. So, after you pay the fee and late fees, if the warrant has already been issued, it can’t be rescinded? That’s ridiculous.

OTOH, how about a little personal responsibility for the family? Did somebody nail her husband’s foot to the floor and keep him from taking care of this? Apparently, they got several notices before the warrant was issued. I know if I were sick, Hubby would be doing everything in his power to not only take care of me, but to make sure the things I normally handle got taken care of, as well.

[thesearethetimes...]

Incredulous BookMark

Tatt

[maddog55]

Never register an animal.. it’s nothing more than a revenue scheme anyway.

[HiTech RedNeck]

She would not license her dog, so she is a cat burglar.

[GBA]

This is the country Michelle Obama is proud of?

[Jack Hammer]

The Commissars of Marxachusetts want to see your papers, Comrade. Illness, and even Death, are no excuse.

[Gene Eric]

To mess with the bureaucrats’ revenue stream.