Although, I am a "smoker", I would be the first to admit that smoking is dangerous to your health. Although, I do get a little upset to be made to feel like a second class citizen that my smoking is regulated to defined areas since I am a "conscious" smoker and do not smoke when I know it will offend someone. However, I realize that there are a lot of smokers that do not take others into consideration, so I will accept the inconvenience for my habit, except when I spend $150.00 for a hotel room in LA and cannot smoke in my room or within 50 feet of the building - right! How can you enjoy a night in a good hotel without having a smoke later?

However, as of today I am really upset! I am tired of being taken advantage of because of being a White Anglo Saxton Protestant male that is over six foot tall! Because I am over six foot tall, why should those of us that are tall be subject to prejudicism? That is profiling, and profiling is just not right. I enjoy being taller than the average, however, I do not believe that those of us that are tall should carry the load of the judicial system.

On Friday, May 26th of this year, Richard W. Thompson appeared in court for sentencing after being found guilty on two counts of felony sexual assault. Thompson, age 50 "had sexual contact over a couple of months last year with a 12 year old girl" according to Chief of Police Larry Cox. On Friday, Cheyenne County (Nebraska) District Judge Kristine Cecava passed judgment, but prior to her decision she told the creep that "his crimes deserved a long prison sentence". Although, he was facing a sentence of ten years on each count. Judge Cecava declared that he would be placed on probation for ten years, however, this poor man will have to wear a electronic bracelet for the first four months and was ordered to get rid of his pornography collection. Her decision to reduce her earlier statement of a "long prison sentence" was that Creep Thompson was short, standing only 5 foot 1 inch or 61 inches.

With this decision, one can only assume that if you are short, you are not responsible for your actions! I do hope the "Golden Granny" does not read this as she can break out the old .44, blow me a way and escape the Judicial system as she is under the height requirement for being a felon. How about that smart aleck teen age boy down the street from you that is always mouthing off and always declaring, "you can't do anything to me because I am under 16", if he happens to be under 61 inches, he really has a strong case. For some reason, I can see large mobs of "little people" forming gangs to rob banks and pillage our communities, knowing that they will not be punished. How about the scenario of a new "mob" forming, running numbers, gambling, running drugs, prostitution, and killing tall people. They will have an unfair market advantage over the big "mob" because they do have to face prosecution. I can see you parents thinking this is funny, you may want to consider sleeping with one eye open if you have children under 61 inches tall and they get mad at you. At least, I escaped that since all four of my children do not meet the "short" test! So I will not be classified as a conservative whacko and as well to appear as "fair and balance" I will include a statement from those that thought the Judge Cecava made the right decision; "supporters of short people say it's about time someone recognizes the unique challenges they face" and "It's good to see somebody looking out for someone who is short person". I always look out for them when I am hurrying down the corridors of the LA malls, don't want to step on one of them little rascals - they pop up out of no where if you are not careful. So, to be fair, the next time you see a short person, pat them on the head and let them know you are sensitive to their vertical limitations. If you are under 61 inches, had a few toddies and heading home one night without your headlights on an are pulled over by one of our finest. Get out of your car, walk up to him / her and tap your finger on the buckle of their gun belt, and repeat these words "I am short, I have been drinking all night, I am drunk and if you do not get back into your car I am going to wrup your butt". I am sure that once they recognize that you are a little person, they will resist any temptation of arresting you. Power to the little people, those of us that are tall have been looking down at them far to long!