On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:12:34 GMT, "Ryan"
wrote:


"Santa Cruz Mike" wrote in message
.. .

Tim.. the state doesn't reward... do you think they are just going to
let Gunner walk?

Are you trying to tell us that Gunner is going to be placed in prison for
theft if these bills are not paid? That is not going to happen. He will go
home. He will be allowed to make some small penitence which the state won't
touch. There are millions of people that 'owe' the state money, most of
them are not in prison for non-repayment. If the service is healthcare,
Section 8, etc....you get a free ride. If it is non-payment of taxes, you
get a trip to a jail cell. Let's say Gunner got $100K in treatment. He
can't pay any of it back unless he wins the lottery. Let's say his neighbor
runs some business and hides money. The neighbor owes the state $100K. The
neighbor gets caught and tried. The state still may not get their money,
but the neighbor has a felony conviction. Gunner on the other hand gets to
keep his guns, because the state doesn't try him for his felony theft of
services. Welcome to America.

I'm sure Gunner is not eligible for MediCal (California's
version of Medicaid). If he owes medical bills, he can
either work out payment plans with the providers, sell
assets to pay for them, or declare bankruptcy - all of which
are perfectly legitimate for someone in his position.

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Robert Sturgeon
Summum ius summa inuria.
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