Sunday, February 15, 2009

You can't fix stupid

Via Insty comes the sad tale of a woman arrested for an overdue library book, along with some quality snark:
WELL, IT’S NOT LIKE SHE FAILED TO PAY TAXES AND THEN GOT NOMINATED TO A CABINET POSITION:
I don't care who you are, now that's funny.

But snark aside, if you read the article at the link, you'll find some interesting information:
Court records show library employees tried repeatedly to contact Koontz by phone and mail. A police officer even visited her home last September.

Officials at the Buchanan County jail say Koontz was released after posting $250 bond.
I'm with the police on this one. They called to say the book was overdue and please bring it back. And called and called. They sent a policeman, not to arrest her, but to tell her that they called and called. What was she waiting for?

Like Ron White says, you can't fix stupid.

2 comments:

  1. jon spencerFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    There is a simple solution to this sort of problem.
    When a person gets a library card they must also put a credit card number down.
    If they do not have a credit card, cash would do.
    Two weeks overdue and the book is considered sold.

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  2. BorepatchFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Jon, yes that would solve the problem of books being lost or stolen.

    It wouldn't solve the problem of this woman being stupid. ;-)

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