tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post6196976011070730974..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Opportunity Lost?Larry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-73448147636547047222016-03-02T23:16:40.167-05:002016-03-02T23:16:40.167-05:00And sucks to be you in line behind me because *I* ...And sucks to be you in line behind me because *I* now have an iodine pen too and will check every bill given to me in change. One at a time.Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-46954920235141707612016-03-02T17:18:34.851-05:002016-03-02T17:18:34.851-05:00I'm not so sure -- refusing to accept genuine ...I'm not so sure -- refusing to accept genuine Federal Reserve Notes as "legal tender for all debts, public or private" is a <b>FEDERAL</b> offense, and a Federal court is going to agree that the duty to comply with Federal law supersedes the duty to comply with conflicting state law.<br /><br />Think about it for a minute -- the Federal Civil Rights Acts of the 1960's superseded the state Jim Crow Laws, they didn't repeal them. Massachusetts still has at least two sodomy statutes on the books -- which are moot.<br /><br />Mens Rea thus comes to mind -- <b>knowingly</b> possessing counterfeit ones is a felony, the issue is having reasonable cause to know. It's like "receiving stolen goods" -- you have to have reasonable cause to know. Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-67281050259313669222016-03-02T11:32:27.649-05:002016-03-02T11:32:27.649-05:00Ed…mere possession of fake US currency is a felony...Ed…mere possession of fake US currency is a felony in MA. There will be no lawsuit. Check out MGL c267s12. Passing the false note is Uttering, also a felony, c267s10. If they received "goods and services" or any other object of a larceny..then..they are stealing. Under multiple theories these fellas are looking up at it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-60036875981412886672016-03-02T01:38:28.723-05:002016-03-02T01:38:28.723-05:00anon 9:33 -- That's what I meant by give me my...anon 9:33 -- That's what I meant by give me my <b><i>genuine US currency</i></b> back or go to the hospital.<br /><br />And unless the APD has a whole lot more on these two than they are saying, and they well might, they have a really shaky case as they have to prove both intent & chain of custody. <br /><br />Black kids have civil rights, if the charges don't stick, look for a lawsuit.<br /><br />Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-70445959544251814042016-03-01T16:12:18.850-05:002016-03-01T16:12:18.850-05:00I believe Anon 7:31 was using a special font for s...I believe Anon 7:31 was using a special font for sarcasm.<br /><br />This is not a racial crime or punishment. Except maybe Ben Franklin?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-15963650152385589752016-03-01T16:02:55.929-05:002016-03-01T16:02:55.929-05:00Larry...I think it is a real problem that I can...Larry...I think it is a real problem that I can't even understand what half your commenters are saying. But I'd do understand your reporting...thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988533725889408307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-36802966854477909802016-03-01T11:09:16.518-05:002016-03-01T11:09:16.518-05:00Don't you get it? It's never the criminals...Don't you get it? It's never the criminals' fault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-42189179363356849762016-03-01T11:08:15.032-05:002016-03-01T11:08:15.032-05:00Don't you love how people point the finger of ...Don't you love how people point the finger of racism and everyone else. This is the legacy of President Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-46200174241974172062016-03-01T09:33:33.276-05:002016-03-01T09:33:33.276-05:00So a kid behind a counter at the CVS has the autho...So a kid behind a counter at the CVS has the authority to confiscate bills from customers? I wonder if this is the same place that uses our police force to physically detain individuals while they are NOT on CVS property in order to serve trespass notices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-37254195693494997852016-03-01T09:30:04.225-05:002016-03-01T09:30:04.225-05:00I agree with other commentators online that we sho...I agree with other commentators online that we should arrest all the criminals in Amherst and blast their photos all over the internet, to deter other's from doing similar crimes in our town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-34109937082036141222016-03-01T08:01:48.656-05:002016-03-01T08:01:48.656-05:00Sorry, Ed, but you don't get a do over when pa...Sorry, Ed, but you don't get a do over when passing counterfeit money. Um, can I have my fake money back so I can go to another store? No, you can't. Of course, your solution was to add assault charges. Very smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-90835280297230344872016-02-29T23:56:13.515-05:002016-02-29T23:56:13.515-05:00"Left the store without offering any other fo..."Left the store without offering any other form of payment."<br /><br /><b>THAT</b> is a crime?!?!?<br /><br />Stating that a bill is "counterfeit" and "seizing" it is an old scam -- the US Secret Service does NOT confiscate individual bills, or at least they didn't used to -- instead they stamped them "COUNTERFIT" <b>because</b> of this.<br /><br />Some bully-behind-a-register doesn't want my $100, fine, give it back and I walk out of the store, never to return.<br /><br />Don't, and you're going to the hospital.<br /> Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-44636322669447803372016-02-29T22:59:25.258-05:002016-02-29T22:59:25.258-05:00So I am not clear, is it ok or not ok to print mon...So I am not clear, is it ok or not ok to print money that has no collateral?<br /><br />And if it is not ok, how do we decide who to punish?<br /><br />It would seem logical to punish the people that print the most unbacked money and ignore those that have only been caught doing it once or twice. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-51390043138214248332016-02-29T18:43:02.973-05:002016-02-29T18:43:02.973-05:00I love Nagle, very common sense guyI love Nagle, very common sense guyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com