Asshole

Why are there so many ridiculous people out there?

With everything in today's world that we can choose to be outraged about, say, for example, the AIDS pandemic, why do we see people with more wealth and resources than us making a hot fuss about nothing?

Roy L. Pearson, a judge based out of Washington, was a little tiffed when Custom Cleaners, a drycleaning business owned by a South Korean couple, lost a pair of his slacks in 2005. Pearson, a man of justice, promptly sued the Chungs for $65 million.

While the pants were identified almost immediately (the ticket on the recovered pants matched his receipt), Pearson's fight was not over. He believed his rights had been violated and pushed on with a list of charges.

After two years of paying legal fees and attempting to settle with Pearson for up to $12,000, the Chung family is considering moving back to South Korea. They are out of money and frankly, the American dream didn't work out so well for them, despite their honest attempt.

This leads me to a simple conclusion: Roy L. Pearson, you're an asshole.

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