Calvin C. Cox of Frederick County, Maryland, stole a plane last winter. Why? Because he was homeless and cold (that's the reason he gave authorities). He should have first thought about whether or not he could fly the plane. As it turns out, he got it up and running -- on the ground that is. By the time he was done, the plane had suffered over $12,000 in damages. He was sentenced to serve time in the county jail and to pay restitution to the owners of the plane. When all the dust settled his restitution payment amounted to $40! That was the deductible on the insurance policy that the owner of the plane carried. So in effect, the policy holders of that particular insurance company are the ones who actually footed the bill. Now does that seem right to you?
Now please, before you think I am cold-hearted in coming down on some homeless man please hear me out. Yes, it is true that I don't know the circumstances of Mr. Cox and what led to him being homeless. But even so, I believe he should be held more responsible (if it is even to pay something back to the insurance company who paid the claim). But holding people responsible is not something we do very well in our society. People are always looking for someone to blame for everything and anything that goes wrong. Perhaps that's one reason our world is such a mess. So here's a piece of advice for all of us .... "If the shoe fits, wear it!"
Thanks for stopping by . . .
pj
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