I thought this might be of interest to people in this group. I quoted
the first couple of paragraphs; more information at the link below.

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Kentucky Cracks Down on Tree Thieves

Thieves across the country are targeting trees in the latest crime
wave to hit the American people and environment.

These dastardly criminals are illegally cutting down valuable trees
for timber, often targeting elderly property owners. The problem is
becoming a serious environmental issue and an increasingly common
problem for landowners. Thieves can make thousands of dollars by
cutting down just a few trees, while they're highly unlikely to face
criminal charges if they're caught. Most prosecutors consider the
crime a property dispute to be settled by civil courts.
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http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com...ee-thieves/806

I don't know what ****es me off more.

Stealing, or screwing over old people. Or worse, screwing over old
people by stealing from them.

I didn't worry about so much until my parents had things stolen (my
Mom's original wedding band, almost 57 years old) from a health care
worker that came to their house. They didn't even know how many
things were gone until they were alerted by the agency itself, who was
called by the police. They never gave that girl a second thought
since she seemed "so nice".

It was totally unlike my father to be trusting (or even nice) to
someone he didn't know, but he is so messed up physically he was
grateful for the help to get in an out of his chair, help to the
bathroom, and having a hot meal in the middle of the day.
He never suspected a thing.

And if he wants something done at his house, all the service guy
bidding the work has to do is listen to his stories of serving in the
Korean war. If they will listen, he will sign.

Mom isn't all there anymore.

I think the good folks of Kentucky should put a bounty on those
jerkwads and make lampshades out of their dried asses for the old
folks they screw.

Just my 0.02.

Robert

My Mom is

wrote:

I don't know what ****es me off more.
.... snip

I think the good folks of Kentucky should put a bounty on those
jerkwads and make lampshades out of their dried asses for the old
folks they screw.


Ya know, holding it in is said to be emotionally bad, you really should
open up and vent. ;-)

BTW, I agree, those who take advantage of the very young, the elderly, or
others who can't take care of themselves are the embodiment of evil and
bootlicking cowards to boot.

--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

On Feb 19, 11:22*am, darkon wrote:
I thought this might be of interest to people in this group. *I quoted
the first couple of paragraphs; more information at the link below.

--- start quote ---
Kentucky Cracks Down on Tree Thieves

Thieves across the country are targeting trees in the latest crime
wave to hit the American people and environment.

These dastardly criminals are illegally cutting down valuable trees
for timber, often targeting elderly property owners. The problem is
becoming a serious environmental issue and an increasingly common
problem for landowners. Thieves can make thousands of dollars by
cutting down just a few trees, while they're highly unlikely to face
criminal charges if they're caught. Most prosecutors consider the
crime a property dispute to be settled by civil courts.
--- end quote ---

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com...cracks-down-on...

I believe Texas has a "Purple Tree" law to prevent tree rustling.