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                                              "LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR SOME"
                       AKA   "A Crumbling American Justice System"
                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                           
                         NOTE:  Boundless gr​atitude for those compassionate and understanding loyal patients
                                who both witnessed and patiently supported the office throughout it all.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                       
                                                 ​   Canine Comments by 'MUSCLES' 
 Picture' Stay focused on the truth---& "tail" it like it is! '
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                                                                               "The Land-of-the-Free"
                
                      I had been reluctant to release the following narrative.  However, as I recounted my "real life horror movie" 
               throughout the many months of living it and the several years following it, persons were appalled but not
               surprised.  Some persons even shared incidences that they heard of which were not as daunting or as long
               as mine, but unbelievably inexcusable just the same.  Episodes of exploitation and overreach by authorities
​               are all over the news, but there are episodes hidden closer to home.

               I have concluded it to be important enough to expose my true story to light.  How bad does it have to get for
               people to stop shrinking from fear and start speaking out with the truth?  How bad does it have to get before
               people face reality in this nation, and stop finding excuses for sitting in their irresponsibility?  It is not even a
               matter of our "privacy" rights being at stake now.  It already has become a matter of our rights for health and
               safety, which are increasingly at the mercy of authorities and "professionals" less concerned with citizens' 
               rights than their own agendas. 

               The following account should serve as a warning that government agencies have already dangerously over-                           stepped into the arena of healthcare, where they do not belong and and are not competent.  Anyone less
               trained than a professional physician should not be entrusted with a person's definitive diagnosis--much 
               less guess at it--least of all act on it.  Such pretension is extremely dangerous, especially if there is neither
               motivation nor responsibility for searching, pursuing and following-up on the true facts!         
'MUSCLES' in driver side of vehicle--'Hold on tight--full-speed ahead &' Hold on tight! Full-speed ahead & "paws"-itive power! '
 If this effort had been a purely "personal" story, I would not have bothered
 putting myself out here.  However, every aspect of my professional career
 had been assaulted.  Being "stalked" included repeated tamperings with my
 dental office-building, almost crippling my ability to physically practice on
 the premises.  And when I sought protection, there was less concern about
 facts, truth, my safety and possibly causing a wrongful professional assas-
 sination, than about self-serving priorities and covering "cracks". 

 Virtually no player in this whole nightmarish drama showed empathy, much
 less the strength of a humble conscience.  There never was "innocent-
 before proven-guilty" and essentially no "respect".  Neither "forgive me"
 nor "we were wrong" has ever been uttered by anyone since it all.  The
 art of self-correction for your neighbor's sake has definitely been re-
 placed by the stench of self-righteous pride and control.  It seems to me   that this "gotcha" & "never-admit-wrong" mentality is a great contributor   to the declining compassion and morals in our culture. 

                    In any event--because I dare to believe that I still have freedom-of-speech in this country,
                    I believe it is of utmost importance to reveal this very small portion of my saga. 
                    After all, this is the "home-of-the-brave"---so let's be courageous, and here goes!   
                    (* Update below 5-2018!!!) 
​                    (** A Comment on the George Floyd Situation--6-2020.)
                                                                                          Just the Normal Event of Things?
                                         
      ​The following brief narrative, which contains only a few of many unpredictable events, will clarify why this dental
    office was voluntarily maintained as a protective-limited-business for several years.  After much consideration and
    deliberation whether or not to relocate this office, the decision was made to fully reopen and revive the practice
​    just where it stands. 

    In reality, it proved pointless to consider moving because the events encountered are nation-wide problems---
    problems which will grow and not go away in the near future.  "Blowing-off" such instances without reporting them 
    only perpetuates the risks to all.   Actually they should be fully addressed.  But for now, just in case there are any
    damaging false-accusations floating around on or off the internet, the following brief narrative should dispel any
    slanderous-rumors or evil-exaggerations made in ignorance of the facts & truth.
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 Closeup of 'MUSCLES' sneering--'Ever sense something ' Ever sense something "stinky" comin' around the bend? '
     After over a year of unexplained destructive things
    happening inside and outside the office (throughout
    2012 and beyond), it became evident that my office
    building was being accessed & tampered with.
    Moreover, there were 'off-putting' phone messages
    left on the home phone and missing mail, as well as
    trash left on the yards in both locations.  The service-      men who cleaned the office building air-ducts            
    suggested that I seek help and recommendations
    from the authorities regarding suspected foul play
    (for the office at least). 

  Pretty much simultaneously happening with everything else, the autobody shop
  personnel suspected repeated tamperings with my vehicle, even finding a tracking-
  sensor hot-wired to the fusebox. 

  All these occurrences were rightfully unnerving and upsetting.  (Afterall, it is
  extremely alarming to realize one is being "stalked").  I had suspicions who the one
  or two perpetrators were, so for the first time in my life I decided to go to the
  authorities to inquire about help or suggestions.  Everyone privy to these occur- 
  rences, from the autobody shop personnel to my physician and my patients, 
​  all encouraged me to do so. 
Close-up profile of 'MUSCLES'--'My Heart for hope--my Licks for love....
' My Heart for hope--my Licks for love.....
Scene in winter above hills and a lake--....'my Silence for serenity--my Soul for solace....
.....my Silence for serenity--my Soul for solace.....
Frontal closeup picture of 'MUSCLES'--....my Cuddles for comfort--and all of my 'MUSCLES' for strength! '
.....my Cuddles for comfort--and all of my "MUSCLES" for strength ! '

                                                                                                           
​   *  Update 5-2018!!       A video camera has finally been placed in the southwest corner of the building sometime
          Re: see page 2!!      in April or May 2018!!  Previously, this corner was the only corner of the building that had
                                           no camera.  This location is where the ambulance was brought in--and there had only been
                                           dangling wires there until this year!!!  Hopefully, it's an "operable" camera!!!  

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                                                                               ​    A Comment on the George Floyd Situation

                          "A Crumbling American Justice System"               
  ** Update 6-2020!!   So now we have the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
                                           Yet on April 2, 2020 we had our own COVID-19 Pandemic killing of Jose "Jay" Soto after 
​                                           his family told them he was unarmed (click to see 'Journal Inquirer' news article).
                                                                                      
                                           I look at this 'abusive-authority-power-problem' as a big tree that has grown way out of
                                           control---no real actions for such situations when they do occur, no attention to truth,
                                           no concern for true justice.  As the tree has grown more brazen at the top, the roots
                                           have been embedding deeper into society.  The whole tree has already grown too strong
                                           and way out of control! 

                                           In my humble opinion, what happened during my 'Fuzzles-the-Muzzle Saga' (page 1 of 4)                                                             (shared within these 4 pages and experienced over 7 years ago) was evidence that authorities                                                     had already gone deeply awry.  During my experiences in this saga, no one ever was honest &                                                     capable enough to 'own up' to their misactions---and worse, they were working within a
                                           justice system that had proven to be an unfair chaotic mess. 

                                           It had also become evident to me 7 years ago that the system was long overdue for a revamp
                                           and cleaning!!  Unfortunately, I came to know first hand that it had already become too unwieldy                                               to work efficiently and properly for each & every person in this society!

                                      ** In addition, my whole experience had shown that abusive power had already become invasive.
                                      ** Invasive enough that a person who happens to be alone with no witnesses is seen as more
                                      ** vulnerable---and that they can become a prime target with no apologies, corrections or
                                      ** justice in sight.  ('Fuzzles-the-Muzzle Saga' page 2)
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                                           Finally, my saga had also revealed that the 'abusive-authority-power-problem' 7 years ago                                                         had already become far more than a 'single-ethnic-problem'.  Yes, presently this "abuse problem" 
                                           has become far more brazen at the top of the tree.  But let's be aware that this "authority problem"
                                           had been "growing roots" into the mainstream culture for a long time.  This entire "power problem"
                                           had only been "appearing" less evident because either it had been overshadowed by other promi-                                              nent abuses portrayed by the media--AND/OR it had remained submerged, ignored and/or                                                       undisclosed by a malfunctioning justice system. 
 
                                           Less prominent abuses had been occurring, but the justice system kept 'letting them ride". 
                                           Now that society is 'waking up' to the situation, the present circumstances actually only reflect 
                                           "the tip of the iceberg".  At the present time, only pruning the top of the tree will not suffice.  
                                       
                                           This 'abusive-authority-power-problem' had been left untamed too long!  As with any 
                                           wild animal, the more time it goes untamed the more it becomes wildly uncontrollable. 
                                           The more it can get away with, the worse it continues to misbehave!!

                                           I'm not surprised that our nation's problems have risen to the level of 'murders-seen-on-videos'.
                                           But I am a little surprised that the whole justice system still keeps looking to defend such                                                             situations for other than what they really are!  I call it: " 'Mouthin' & trippin' on a whole lotta' 
                                           words, but 'not-ta lick-a' common sense or action"--i.e. "gobbledygook legalese". 

                                           No matter what excuses the legal system gives for overzealous actions, professionals in such                                                     positions should be trained to be 'above' the circumstances they are trained to manage & control.                                             Certainly, 'intensifying' unstable events should not be on the roster.  Never should there be an                                                   excuse for 'joining in' or 'adding to' the fray. 

                                           If a person is too hot-headed, can't hold-it-together, can rile easily, has an attitude problem, 
                                           tends toward controlling & bullying others, harbors hatred or gets fearful easily, it means that  
                                           it will be too easy for them to become 'trigger-happy' (in every sense of that phrase).  Possessing                                               such volatile personal characteristics can only lead to impetuous judgments in volatile situations                                               and about other persons.  
                                           
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                                           Unfortunately, it's going to take a lot more than just getting "justice" for 'murders-seen-on-videos'.
                                           The problem has become far more infiltrated than that.  It has advanced because of an apathy
                                           in the past toward harmful errors at the time that they were made---an apathy toward human life
                                           ---and an apathy toward abusive depraved actions perpetrated on "thy neighbors" at the time 
                                           that they occurred.  Let's not forget that these same evil behaviors inevitably also affect the                                                         perpetrators' co-workers, spouses, siblings, families and even their unfortunate offspring. 

                                           How can a society expect to stand for truth and justice if "bulliers" are not held accountable                                                       for acknowledging and amending their indiscretions?!  And when have persons in this country                                                   become so lame and weak as to not own up to their mistakes and actions?!  Where's the                                                               ownership and compassion for mistakes made against one's fellowman?!

                                           I can almost guarantee that the state of this country will become much worse as the nation's                                                       "justice system continues to crumble".  As the people lose strength for individual self-reflection,                                                 lose humility for individual self-control & correction, and lose maturity for selflessness &                                                           righteousness (as opposed to selfishness & self-righteousness)--the justice system will fall
                                           within it's own crumbled foundation!
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                                           This is the nation's legacy---that our apathetic self-consuming society had stood idly by,                                                           waited in denial, and watched as more of it's principles, truth, justice, compassion, humility,
                                           mercy, 'values-for-life-itself', and it's very soul continued to disintegrate.  As more & more
                                           fellow citizens have lost hope for attaining justice within the system, decline in trust for                                                             society's authoritative powers was inevitable.  A decline in trust for HOW they THINK---
                                           a decline in trust for WHAT they SAY---a decline in trust for WHAT they DO!! 
                                                         
                                           Truth, justice and peace have already become fragile commodities in our times!!!
                                           ('Fuzzles-the-Muzzle Saga' page 3  and  'Fuzzles-the-Muzzle Saga' page 4)
​                                           This is my humble opinion regarding the bottom-line problem:

                                           First of all--we have had a divided nation for decades now.  No longer do the people adhere
                                           to a unification within the nation.  We used to define our nation as a "melting pot", and the 
                                           thought was for a country blended and unified.  During present times, everyone seems to need
                                           a "groupa" for identification---be it a neighborhood, a socioeconomic group, a religion, a job,
                                           an "age" affiliation, a self-defined family, a professional group, an educational group, a historical                                                 affiliation, another country or culture identification, a brotherhood, a sisterhood, a social club,
                                           a sports affiliation, a political group, a climate mania, a specific militant group, a specific 'hate'                                                   group, some other "orientation-or-other", or any other non-unifying "cult-ish" concocted excuse
                                           for any identification above anything or anyone else. 
                                           
                                           By "groupa" I mean anything that makes someone feel part of a "group" which gives them                                                             justification to think that they are better, more correct, more anything than "thy neighbors".                                                       Somehow being part of a "groupa" leads to feelings of superiority, antagonism, defiance, anger,                                                   jealousy, envy, resentment, victimhood-bonding, bullying, deception, hatred, arrogance & PRIDE! 

                                           If a "groupa" wishes to be perceived as "other", then "outsiders" will eventually see and treat
                                           the persons within it as "other"---and a vicious cycle of non-unity & division occurs. 
                                           In any event, a "groupa-emphasized" society seems to create a dividing "us-against-them"                                                           mentality rather than a unifying one.  

                                           That is not to say that a person should not be part of a "groupa".  After all, to be part of one
                                           is an inherent condition of "being human"--with a neediness "to belong" and to not be alone.
                                           But the identification with a "groupa" should never supersede the primary importance of
                                           "being of the human race" first and foremost!  A society which weighs it's subgroups heavier
                                           than that of primarily being members of the "human race", risks devaluing the greater
                                           importance of "being human" and of "human-life-itself".  Unfortunately, such a society 
                                           will have a difficult time holding it's very soul together.

                                           Secondly--the essence of people themselves has become prideful self-consuming self-interest.
                                           Soooo-o-o!   If such is the society's milieu, how could anything different ever arise from it?
                                         
                                           Principles, truth, justice, compassion, humility, mercy and life itself have become
                                           of 'little' concern, as long as 'one's-own-life' is not personally affected by anything.
                                           It has been easier to look away and live in a selfish-bliss, than 'call-for-justice' for "thy neighbor".
​                                           Oh, there has been 'some' concern alright---in 'pie-in-the-sky' superficial words & rhetoric only. 
                                           Unfortunately, 'sounding good, loud & fancy' didn't do George Floyd and Jose Soto any good.       
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