To Pay or Not to Pay

"To pay or not to pay?" That is a question some people have to ask themselves.

It is a question that former military officer Ralph Paul recently asked himself at a Florida restaurant, as reported in a St. Petersburg Times article.

I initially found this article on the "Obscure Store" where there were a lot of people complaining. I thought I would add my ten cents (that's ten cents instead of two because I'm a city-dweller, not some country bumpkin).

Some people, like this man, have dedicated their lives to the cause of war. He has ordered countless underlings to fight for his right not to pay his restaurant tab, to force taxpayers to pay for a 7-hour trial, to make a public point (useless though it may be). This man has been an officer in the United States Armed Forces. He should have the right to subjectively decide if there's enough seafood in his meal. He's not just some enlisted military man or a fast food worker or some civil service grunt! This man is on the verge of being a hero. We should all strive to emulate him and his heroic actions.

Besides, I loved his version of 'Hallelujah, It's Raining Men,' from quite a few years ago. That alone should let him off the hook.

Hoo-Ah!

ECD