Full disclosure: I am the last person you should go to for reliable information on the lottery. I deliberately avoid these stories — not because I want to limit my exposure to temptations of the flesh, but rather because I detest stupidity and because I wish to expect the best out of my fellow Americans.
That said, the figure $1.5 billion grabs the attention of even the most callous of ‘net-surfers. So I poked around a bit.
Enough, already.
Enough judging a man in his 50s for an isolated incident, or even several of them, that may or may not have happened when he was a teenager.
Enough judging a woman for daring to have a smile on her face at some point in time when the most important thing in her life is her allegations of being assaulted.
Enough giving credence to everyone who supports our own preconceived values and principles. Enough dismissing and/or excoriating everyone who opposes them.
I saw a story today about a man in Frisco, Texas, who was ticketed for speeding. Nine miles per hour over the posted limit. There seems to be no disputing the facts of the matter, nor is it in question how the man felt about the infraction. He paid the $212 ticket in pennies, brought to the ticket office in buckets labeled “Extortion money.” He dumped the buckets at the payment window and left. It took the workers there three hours to count and roll the coins.
What a jerk.
