XPost: nyc.general, nyc.transit, nyc.motorcycles 
 XPost: alt.autos 
 From: secret.fromyou@freespeech.com 
  
 In article <22bbnvcob5i5g0r74ass6adpcmn1ukesl1@4ax.com> 
 Phil  wrote: 
 > 
 > On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 22:35:39 +0000 (GMT), Whomever 
 >  wrote: 
 > 
 > >> It's your own fucking fault!  You parked illegally and you got towed 
 > >> for it.  Suck it up.  If you parked illegally on the street and the 
 > >> city towed you, would you react any differently?  Would you boycott 
 > >> the DMW? 
 > > 
 > >I'll not lower myself to respond in the same manner in which 
 > >you've expressed yourself here. 
 > 
 > If you want to act like an adult, you should accept responsibilities 
 > for your actions and not complain about my language. 
  
 If you want your statements to be taken seriously and as from a 
 sane and sober adult, speak like one. You sound like an 
 aggressive teenager. 
  
 > >As you are reading this thread in detail, you must have seen the 
 > >post expressing the opinion that these "legal" carnappings are a 
 > >scam perpetrated through the collusion of property owners and 
 > >organized criminals. It is because of such narrow "the victim is 
 > >to blame" thinking as yours that they get away with it. 
 > 
 > If you park on someone's property, you must abide by their rules. 
 > You're nobody's victim.  What don't you understand here? 
  
 This is a parking lot for public use, privately owned. Yes, the 
 owners have a right to set the rules, but such heavy-handed 
 dealing with an unintentional first offense is certainly unfair 
 if not illegal. It is obviously intended to extort large sums 
 for trivial offenses. Are you capable of understanding that, and 
 putting yourself in my position? 
  
 > >Could YOU be involved in such an enterprise, I wonder? 
 > 
 > No.  You're grasping at straws, here. 
  
 You were doing that when you first claimed there was a "hole" in 
 my story. 
  
 > >It would be sufficient to paste a note to the window of a car 
 > >that it is parked illegally, keep a record of violators' license 
 > >plate numbers, and only take such drastic action in cases of 
 > >several repeated offenses. 
 > 
 > You're asking them to keep records of parking violators?  Put someone 
 > on payroll to watch out for repeat offenders?  You don't believe in 
 > personal responsibility, do you? 
  
 I do. That's why I advocate that everyone take responsibility 
 for combatting and eliminating these unscrupulous practices - 
 beginning with boycotting CVS and other such avaricious, 
 captious property owners. 
  
 > >It would be preferable to charge for 
 > >parking in a lot rather than using it as a trap run by 
 > >extortionist goons. Being intelligent (look up the word, I doubt 
 > >you know its meaning), I'm not the type to resort to vandalism, 
 > >but I sympathize with those so frustrated by circumstances that 
 > >they feel there is no alternative for obtaining justice. 
 > 
 > Not the type to resort to vandalism?  What does this mean: 
 > 
 > "I am not letting the matter rest, but am pursuing compensation 
 > from CVS. Should I not get it, I assure you that the consequent 
 > cost to them will far exceed what was extorted from me!" 
 > 
 > What consequent cost are you referring to?  You don't have a legal leg 
 > to stand on. 
  
 Yes I do. I'll divulge the details if and when I see fit, Phil. 
 I can, legally, cost CVS far, far more than the sum extorted 
 from me, and it will be easy to do should I choose to do it. I 
 would not do anything illegal, but as I said, I fully sympathize 
 with those so frustrated with victimization by corporate 
 billionaire bullies, and the lack of legal recourse available to 
 them, that they see no other means to get justice than through 
 vandalism or other such acts. 
  
 > If you were caught stealing cable, would you blame the cable company 
 > for their high rates?  Or would you just blame Canada a la South Park? 
 > 
 > Accept responsibility (look up the word, I doubt you know the meaning) 
 > for your actions. 
  
 Do your beloved companies that pay little or no taxes accept 
 "responsibility?" How about when they flout the law because they 
 have good lawyers and friends in government that can protect 
 them? I believe I am a more responsible individual than many 
 wealthy executives, and I sleep well and with a clear conscience. 
  
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