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Zalatix

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11. They're now 1 signature closer.

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Thu Jul 5, 2012, 11:54 PM

Jul 2012

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Mother forced to pay for cleanup of wreck after son was killed by a drunk driver [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 OP

Done. Signed. They're very close to their 17,000 signature target, fewer than 200 to go! NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1

They're now 1 signature closer. Zalatix Jul 2012 #11

WHY??!!?? Archae Jul 2012 #2

She is getting this bill from the towing company djean111 Jul 2012 #34

A little empathy never hurt demwing Jul 2012 #38

empathy is good Bellerophon Jul 2012 #42

what makes you think I was referring to the towing company? /nt demwing Jul 2012 #51

And quite often, emotions are the only counter to fact-based on idiocy. LanternWaste Jul 2012 #43

It's still wrong proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #54

No, that is why we're supposed to have insurance for our vehicles. PavePusher Jul 2012 #58

"She has to pay to have her son's blood cleaned up off the street." BlueJazz Jul 2012 #3

This is outrageous. This used to be a public function, accident cleanup. Paying to RKP5637 Jul 2012 #6

Tea Party Paradise proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #8

+1. Punish the innocent, reward the guilty. That'll show 'em! freshwest Jul 2012 #13

And I would like to help you, BlueJazz kag Jul 2012 #14

this is some total bullshit backtoblue Jul 2012 #50

Done / signed. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #4

done. less than 8 to go! nt magical thyme Jul 2012 #5

This is bullshit (that the mother had to pay) 4lbs Jul 2012 #7

Signed. onestepforward Jul 2012 #9

I received this petition via email annm4peace Jul 2012 #10

k/r Smilo Jul 2012 #12

K&R SunSeeker Jul 2012 #15

Signed n/t LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jul 2012 #17

She should file for reimbursement through either the driver's insurance company rocktivity Jul 2012 #19

I think you are right but also support a grassroots campaign to appeal to the city. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #22

Driver had no insurance. former9thward Jul 2012 #48

His employer has assets. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #55

Nice legal theory. Now find a court in the U.S. that would buy it. former9thward Jul 2012 #62

Done. & knr tblue37 Jul 2012 #20

Done. Ship of Fools Jul 2012 #21

I don't think it's legal to charge her for this. Sirveri Jul 2012 #23

Life in tea party America proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #24

I know that she was too distraught to fight back. But, had she refused to pay, I don't think ladjf Jul 2012 #31

Probably not. Husband fell at the shop once tsuki Jul 2012 #40

I had an accident at home, broke my collar bone. Wife called 911. EMTs came to my house, checked ladjf Jul 2012 #45

Here where I live they'll treat you at no charge proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #56

They would have charge me had they transported me to the hospital. They recommended that ladjf Jul 2012 #59

And this is the America that the Teabaggers want especially since the mother is an African American. madinmaryland Jul 2012 #25

Just as I was about to... skypilot Jul 2012 #27

+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #49

Done. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #26

It sems that the reason she got the bill djean111 Jul 2012 #28

maybe people.should Bellerophon Jul 2012 #32

Yep. djean111 Jul 2012 #33

and Bellerophon Jul 2012 #35

i guess the situation would have been less terrible if the drunk driver datasuspect Jul 2012 #36

the poster wasnt harping Bellerophon Jul 2012 #41

I am only mentioning the other driver's status djean111 Jul 2012 #60

Did the drunk driver not have any family members? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #29

Large segments of our population are showing a callous behavior uncommon to mammals. ladjf Jul 2012 #30

How does that apply here? PavePusher Jul 2012 #37

Regardless of who did or didn't have insurance. It was callous of the public services to force ladjf Jul 2012 #44

Where do you think this "fund" will come from? n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #47

I understand your position. It's every person for themselves. The Government shouldn't have ladjf Jul 2012 #52

Well, you've just extrapolated from zero to infinity in 2.7 seconds. Well done! PavePusher Jul 2012 #57

her dead son was taken care of by the government. Bellerophon Jul 2012 #63

"... should have a fund for those kinds of situations. " oldhippie Jul 2012 #53

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #39

omg Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #46

Done! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #61

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