Oops My Slip is Showing

This is a formal correction of and apology for the above post. The Portland in the story referred to in the above post is in Maine not Oregon. Therefore the crime statistics I quoted were for Portland, Oregon as well. The correct statistics for Portland, Maine for 2006 are as follows; murders 3, forcible rapes 36, robberies 149, assaults 88, burglaries 539, theft 2709, and auto theft 193. The population at the time was 63,892. Again, my apologies for the mistake. But I stand by the opinion that police resources would be better used on something more substantial than some pilfered roses.

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Jul 08, 2009
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make that my previous post. i just can't get it right today. that will teach me to do this stuff when i'm sick. sorry (hanging my head in shame) :red: i'll try to do better tommorrow. :down:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/08/09 at 07:23 PM

To err is human Patty. Still a good story.

Posted by Matt in Florida on 07/09/09 at 08:37 AM

thanks matt, but it will be my last post. i've been informed on another thread basically that my posts suck. i enjoyed this but getting my feelings stomped kinda ruined it. thanks for your kindness.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/09/09 at 04:34 PM

Don't let the jerks bother you, Patty. I, for one, appreciate what you and the others posters have been doing to keep this site going. I might not comment often, but I check in every day. If it was easy to find weird stuff to put on here, Paul, Alex, and Chuck would still be posting on here regularly.

Posted by Caffeinated Katie in Atlanta, GA on 07/09/09 at 05:35 PM

thanks katie.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/09/09 at 05:38 PM

Well, statutory rape isn't necessarily forced, so I don't think anything is wrong in saying forcible rape.

Posted by mdb777 on 07/10/09 at 12:40 PM

yes mdb, i think that is exactly why it is phrased that way.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/10/09 at 12:47 PM

No-o-o, Patty! Don't go! You're one of the very best! And I don't know what ails you, but I hope you feel better soon!

Posted by warrenwr on 07/25/09 at 10:27 PM

thanks warren you are so sweet! i'm better now and have been posting right along. 💋

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/25/09 at 10:48 PM

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