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Author Topic: Why Government Offices Have So Much Security  (Read 2312 times)

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Why Government Offices Have So Much Security
« on: February 22, 2008, 03:02:36 PM »

I had to go pay a ticket, which was $169.  I whip out $170 and place it in the little slot.  As I wait expectantly for her to accept my money, she says she needs exact change.

I tell she can just keep the dollar, to which she replies "sorry, we can't do that". 
I offer to donate it to Texas Childrens' Health Plan, or the Presidential campaigns, like when I do my taxes.  She denies all attempts for me to give my dollar to the State of Texas, or the United States of America, or any agent thereof.
She says I can try this other window, maybe they will have change for my 10.  No joy.

When I come back, she says "you can just mail in a money order." 

IT COSTS MORE THAN A DOLLAR FOR A MONEY ORDER AND A STAMP. :x :x :x :x
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Re: Why Government Offices Have So Much Security
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2008, 03:35:41 PM »

There oughta be a law against that.  Fucking public employees.

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Re: Why Government Offices Have So Much Security
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2008, 04:06:27 PM »

By the way, the answer to the thread title is "because they make you want to come back and murder them."
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Re: Why Government Offices Have So Much Security
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008, 04:07:00 PM »

I was under the impression that if legal tinder is offered (cash; not checks,CCs, etc) and refused, the debt is no longer valid. I could be wrong though.
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Re: Why Government Offices Have So Much Security
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2008, 04:23:13 PM »

Technically that may be the case, but the bureaucracy will fuck you and it would take years of fighting and legal fees, and in the interrim, you'd probably have your license suspended/revoked and be harassed by the police.

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Re: Why Government Offices Have So Much Security
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2008, 04:38:42 PM »

I was under the impression that if legal tinder is offered (cash; not checks,CCs, etc) and refused, the debt is no longer valid. I could be wrong though.

not quite, though we have cardmembers who will throw that back at us because they haven't satisfied their monthly minimum payment and been charged fees as a result.  this may help:

http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/searches/payment-refusal.html
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