Judge Admits On Camera that Extorting the Public Over Victimless Crimes is His “Job Security”

I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

Magistrate Joe Licata and defendent, Robin Clearey, in a Harris County, Texas courtroom

Magistrate Joe Licata and defendent, Robin Clearey, in a Harris County, Texas, courtroom

Harris County Judge Says Arrests of Poor People Good for Job Security:
http://www.houstonpress.com/news/harris-county-judge-says-arrests-of-poor-people-good-for-job-security-8950616

(Meagan Flynn) The driving infractions and fines had piled up on Robin Clearey, who stood before Magistrate Joe Licata after she was ticketed for driving without working taillights, a license or valid registration.

he had been through this many times before, she told the judge, and at that very moment she also had a criminal case pending for driving with an invalid license, for which she would stay in jail unless she paid a $3,500 bond. Licata warned her that, if she didn’t pay the fines for these tickets and renew her license after paying surcharges to the Department of Public Safety, “you’re gonna get arrested every time you get pulled over.”

That was nothing to her, Clearey responded — because she had already become trapped in a cycle of arrests.

“It’s nothing to me either,” Licata told her. “It’s job security.”

(Read entire article here…)

My Commentary: I’ve been trying to explain this concept to Statists for years, but now you can read and hear it for yourselves!

Hot-Headed Cop Illegally Detains Protesters, Then Threatens Them with His Department-Issued Assault Rifle

I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

Costumed criminal in Houston, Texas police department, wearing badge #7428

Costumed criminal in Houston, Texas police department, wearing badge #7428

Cop Pulls Assault Rifle, Threatens Protesters For Their “Constitutional Bullsh**”:
http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/02/cop-pulls-assault-rifle-on-protesters/

(M. David) A Houston, Texas cop was recently caught on video illegally detaining protesters and threatening them with his department-issued assault rifle. His reason? Protesters were spouting what he called “Constitutional bullsh**.”

The video was recorded by Open Carry Texas and uploaded to their YouTube channel after a recent peaceful assembly where they advocated for “Constitutional Carry,” which is already legal in Texas when it comes to rifles of any sort (scroll down for video).

(Read entire article here…)

My Commentary: But, according to progressives, only cops should have guns…

Discussing Tall Building As Elaborate Tombstones

The following correspondence originally took place on my Facebook wall, upon my post, “Tall Building Look Like Elaborate Tombstones“…

Rayn: Travelling through Houston, Texas, and one thing’s for certain: no matter where in the country I’ve been, so far, most of the tall buildings I see look like nothing more than elaborate tombstones, to me… I used to meditate on this thought very often, during the decade and a half that I lived in Brooklyn and the Bronx, NY.

A view of the city of Houston, Texas, as seen from the Interstate

Stephen K.: Had the same thought in September 2010. Look at my photo of NYC, taken fron Bear Mountain, in the “Daylight Telephotos” album.

Stephen K.:

New York City as seen from Bear Mountain 09-20-2010

Rayn: Nice panoramic view of NYC, Stephen! Skillz! And, I’m glad that I’m not the only one to come to such a macabre conclusion about the look of city buildings. 🙂

Stephen K.: Thanks,Rayn. Yes, I agree that great minds CAN and DO sometimes think alike! 🙂

Tall Building Look Like Elaborate Tombstones

I originally posted the following photo I took, along with statement, onto my Facebook wall…

A view of the city of Houston, Texas, as seen from the Interstate

My Commentary: Travelling through Houston, Texas, and one thing’s for certain: no matter where in the country I’ve been, so far, most of the tall buildings I see look like nothing more than elaborate tombstones, to me… I used to meditate on this thought very often, during the decade and a half that I lived in Brooklyn and the Bronx, NY.