Nope you’re not. I read it that way too. I was actually on the phone when I scrolled past in and didn’t read the headline to the article, and was like “huh, that’s a nice t-shirt” and was surprised when I read the headline after getting off the phone.

Yeah, right? I’ve been pretty hammered at the airport. Never had any problems.

Yes! “jarring”! That was the word I was looking for.

Just another reason to avoid Walmart.

Yes. Go on...

Yeah, lord forbid he identify with migrant workers.

Dude! I can see where you’re coming from, but if you have kids, the worst thing in the world is letting them get hurt or accidentally hurting them. I’m sure he just sees a huge parental fuck-up, not something “unattractive.”

Seriously. Everything will be okay. :)

Fuck man, I have had those dreams! I was really really fucked up and driving and causing an accident and hurting people (usually my children). I’m always glad to wake up.

First of all, thanks for your response. Your comments have certainly given me pause and I enjoy responding to them.

Right on, thanks for the input!

Dude, this response is so unoriginal.

Yeah, man, me too. Cuz now her ass will sit in jail for 3 days and her family will scramble to take care of her son.

How do YOU deal with traumatized people? I’m not trying to be an asshole. I’m interested to hear how, in a perfect world, would you have swooped in on this situation and made it better?

No, in the fantasy world I live in, traumatized people are like, “Ya know, I have a legal obligation to attend this court date. I am going to feel like shit, but maybe I can do it?” and then try it. That’s the fantasy world I live in. Total pure fantasy. Because everyone seems to think that if something traumatic…

Yeah! It seems to me that she wasn’t given a fair shot to follow the rules and opt out the way she wanted or drop charges properly.

Well shit man, now she gets 3 days in jail, which she did point out, will prevent her from taking care of her son.

oh, please.

While that might be true, it sounds like the lady wasn’t really in good communication with her lawyer or the court system. If she had been, then the prosecutor could have been prepared for that. Also, if she was going to drop the charges, the lawyer should have known that right, and the case not even brought to court,…

Well. The “friend” showed up to court, supporting documents in hand. Seems kinda like that’s what’s expected, and the judge was thankful to see.