Jobless Man robbed a bank and asked judge to put him in jail

[V00DOO]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A man who couldn't find steady work came up with a plan to make it through the next few years until he could collect Social Security: He robbed a bank, then handed the money to a guard and waited for police.

On Wednesday, Timothy J. Bowers told a judge a three-year prison sentence would suit him, and the judge obliged.

"At my age, the jobs available to me are minimum-wage jobs. There is age discrimination out there," Bowers, who turns 63 in a few weeks, told Judge Angela White.

The judge told him: "It's unfortunate you feel this is the only way to deal with the situation."

Bowers said he had been able to find only odd jobs after the drug wholesaler he made deliveries for closed in 2003. He walked to a bank and handed a teller a note demanding cash in an envelope. The teller gave him four $20 bills and pushed a silent alarm.

Bowers handed the money to a security guard standing in the lobby and told him it was his day to be a hero.

He pleaded guilty to robbery, and a court-ordered psychological exam found him competent.

"It's a pretty sad story when someone feels that's their only alternative," said defense attorney Jeremy W. Dodgion, who described Bowers as "a charming old man."

Prosecutors had considered arguing against putting Bowers in prison at taxpayer expense, but they worried he would do something more reckless to be put behind bars.

"It's not the financial plan I would choose, but it's a financial plan," prosecutor Dan Cable said.

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[tfinch2]

I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: V00DOO

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A man who couldn't find steady work came up with a plan to make it through the next few years until he could collect Social Security: He robbed a bank, then handed the money to a guard and waited for police.

On Wednesday, Timothy J. Bowers told a judge a three-year prison sentence would suit him, and the judge obliged.

"At my age, the jobs available to me are minimum-wage jobs. There is age discrimination out there," Bowers, who turns 63 in a few weeks, told Judge Angela White.

The judge told him: "It's unfortunate you feel this is the only way to deal with the situation."

Bowers said he had been able to find only odd jobs after the drug wholesaler he made deliveries for closed in 2003. He walked to a bank and handed a teller a note demanding cash in an envelope. The teller gave him four $20 bills and pushed a silent alarm.

Bowers handed the money to a security guard standing in the lobby and told him it was his day to be a hero.

He pleaded guilty to robbery, and a court-ordered psychological exam found him competent.

"It's a pretty sad story when someone feels that's their only alternative," said defense attorney Jeremy W. Dodgion, who described Bowers as "a charming old man."

Prosecutors had considered arguing against putting Bowers in prison at taxpayer expense, but they worried he would do something more reckless to be put behind bars.

"It's not the financial plan I would choose, but it's a financial plan," prosecutor Dan Cable said.

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How :retarded;

Fixed

What the heck is wrong with working as a Wal-Mart Greeter until you can collect Social Security. This guy is stupid, that is all.

 

[wazzledoozle]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

How unempathetic. Well when you're 65 and your skills are useless to the modern workforce, how about we just grind you into food?

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: V00DOO

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A man who couldn't find steady work came up with a plan to make it through the next few years until he could collect Social Security: He robbed a bank, then handed the money to a guard and waited for police.

On Wednesday, Timothy J. Bowers told a judge a three-year prison sentence would suit him, and the judge obliged.

"At my age, the jobs available to me are minimum-wage jobs. There is age discrimination out there," Bowers, who turns 63 in a few weeks, told Judge Angela White.

The judge told him: "It's unfortunate you feel this is the only way to deal with the situation."

Bowers said he had been able to find only odd jobs after the drug wholesaler he made deliveries for closed in 2003. He walked to a bank and handed a teller a note demanding cash in an envelope. The teller gave him four $20 bills and pushed a silent alarm.

Bowers handed the money to a security guard standing in the lobby and told him it was his day to be a hero.

He pleaded guilty to robbery, and a court-ordered psychological exam found him competent.

"It's a pretty sad story when someone feels that's their only alternative," said defense attorney Jeremy W. Dodgion, who described Bowers as "a charming old man."

Prosecutors had considered arguing against putting Bowers in prison at taxpayer expense, but they worried he would do something more reckless to be put behind bars.

"It's not the financial plan I would choose, but it's a financial plan," prosecutor Dan Cable said.

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How :retarded;

Fixed

What the heck is wrong with working as a Wal-Mart Greeter until you can collect Social Security. This guy is stupid, that is all.

I'm not passing any judgment, but he did say this: "At my age, the jobs available to me are minimum-wage jobs." It's possible he couldn't live on minimum wage.

 

[step-dawg]

Maybe his brother is scheduled for execution and he has a plan to bust both of them out???

but for real, kinda sad but also kinda stupid.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

How unempathetic. Well when you're 65 and your skills are useless to the modern workforce, how about we just grind you into food?

What exactly does unempathetic mean?

 

[mattocs]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

Sometimes you lose your job and have to cash out all things set aside to live.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: V00DOO

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A man who couldn't find steady work came up with a plan to make it through the next few years until he could collect Social Security: He robbed a bank, then handed the money to a guard and waited for police.

On Wednesday, Timothy J. Bowers told a judge a three-year prison sentence would suit him, and the judge obliged.

"At my age, the jobs available to me are minimum-wage jobs. There is age discrimination out there," Bowers, who turns 63 in a few weeks, told Judge Angela White.

The judge told him: "It's unfortunate you feel this is the only way to deal with the situation."

Bowers said he had been able to find only odd jobs after the drug wholesaler he made deliveries for closed in 2003. He walked to a bank and handed a teller a note demanding cash in an envelope. The teller gave him four $20 bills and pushed a silent alarm.

Bowers handed the money to a security guard standing in the lobby and told him it was his day to be a hero.

He pleaded guilty to robbery, and a court-ordered psychological exam found him competent.

"It's a pretty sad story when someone feels that's their only alternative," said defense attorney Jeremy W. Dodgion, who described Bowers as "a charming old man."

Prosecutors had considered arguing against putting Bowers in prison at taxpayer expense, but they worried he would do something more reckless to be put behind bars.

"It's not the financial plan I would choose, but it's a financial plan," prosecutor Dan Cable said.

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How :retarded;

Fixed

What the heck is wrong with working as a Wal-Mart Greeter until you can collect Social Security. This guy is stupid, that is all.

I'm not passing any judgment, but he did say this: "At my age, the jobs available to me are minimum-wage jobs." It's possible he couldn't live on minimum wage.

Then how the heck does he think he is going to live on Social Security?

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

How unempathetic. Well when you're 65 and your skills are useless to the modern workforce, how about we just grind you into food?

What a pvssy pacifist. this guy has has over 40 years to plan for his retirement, but has failed. Why don't you offer to have him shack up with you til he get's back on his feet since you are soooo empathetic.

 

[kendo26]

This is really sad!. I do wonder how many copy-cats will follow?

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

How unempathetic. Well when you're 65 and your skills are useless to the modern workforce, how about we just grind you into food?

What a pvssy pacifist. this guy has has over 40 years to plan for his retirement, but has failed. Why don't you offer to have him shack up with you til he get's back on his feet since you are soooo empathetic.

Maybe he was counting on a pension plan, until the company he worked for closed down a couple of years before retirement.

 

[Alienwho]

Man I hope by the time I reach that age I would have so many contacts and hookups in life that I would be a person high in demand.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

How unempathetic. Well when you're 65 and your skills are useless to the modern workforce, how about we just grind you into food?

Great idea. I think I'd call it greensoy...hm no how about soy green?...hm Just don't let them know it's people.

 

[Sqube]

Originally posted by: Alienwho
Man I hope by the time I reach that age I would have so many contacts and hookups in life that I would be a person high in demand.

When you're 63, you are not going to be in high demand.

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: Sqube

Originally posted by: Alienwho
Man I hope by the time I reach that age I would have so many contacts and hookups in life that I would be a person high in demand.

When you're 63, you are not going to be in high demand.

qft. People are going to do their best to find ways to keep you out of sight and out of mind. If you've saved enough money, you'll get to choose your own place of exile. If you haven't.... it'll be chosen for you.

 

[Alienwho]

Originally posted by: Sqube

Originally posted by: Alienwho
Man I hope by the time I reach that age I would have so many contacts and hookups in life that I would be a person high in demand.

When you're 63, you are not going to be in high demand.

It's not the age. It's the person and their accomplishments. There's no reason why a young 25 year old rocket scientist can't be an apprentice to a 63 year old soon to be retired rocket scientist.

 

[Sqube]

Originally posted by: Alienwho

Originally posted by: Sqube

Originally posted by: Alienwho
Man I hope by the time I reach that age I would have so many contacts and hookups in life that I would be a person high in demand.

When you're 63, you are not going to be in high demand.

It's not the age. It's the person and their accomplishments. There's no reason why a young 25 year old rocket scientist can't be an apprentice to a 63 year old soon to be retired rocket scientist.

There's a huge difference between someone wanting your for your skills and someone using you as a method of on-the-job training.

You're not going to get a new job when you're 63. It's not how the damn job market works, at least in America. Maybe there are other countries that have no problem paying someone who is going to quit in a few years when they could find someone who will do the same work for less money with less likelihood of getting sick or just retiring, but the good old US of A is not one of them.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: step-dawg
Maybe his brother is scheduled for execution and he has a plan to bust both of them out???

but for real, kinda sad but also kinda stupid.

 

[Alienwho]

Originally posted by: Sqube

Originally posted by: Alienwho

Originally posted by: Sqube

Originally posted by: Alienwho
Man I hope by the time I reach that age I would have so many contacts and hookups in life that I would be a person high in demand.

When you're 63, you are not going to be in high demand.

It's not the age. It's the person and their accomplishments. There's no reason why a young 25 year old rocket scientist can't be an apprentice to a 63 year old soon to be retired rocket scientist.

There's a huge difference between someone wanting your for your skills and someone using you as a method of on-the-job training.

You're not going to get a new job when you're 63. It's not how the damn job market works, at least in America. Maybe there are other countries that have no problem paying someone who is going to quit in a few years when they could find someone who will do the same work for less money with less likelihood of getting sick or just retiring, but the good old US of A is not one of them.

You're a douche. I'm not talking JOBS here i'm talking SKILLS, ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE. Hell, as much as I hate old people, they're not as worthless as you think they are. If you don't suck at life, eventually you hit a point where you don't have to go look for JOBS, because people who need your skills come to you. I know plenty of old people who are retired, and yet are constantly being dragged out of retirement by their colleagues to help them with certain projects.

 

[yllus]

There is very little reason for the guy to be able to find no employment, even at 63. There are 60-year-olds making absolute killings in tech, for instance, because experience and contacts are absolutely invaluable.

Was he a deliveryman for twenty years or something? While ambition isn't for everyone, proper life planning should be.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: everman

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

How unempathetic. Well when you're 65 and your skills are useless to the modern workforce, how about we just grind you into food?

Great idea. I think I'd call it greensoy...hm no how about soy green?...hm Just don't let them know it's people.

I think it was soylent green. Anyways, this was always my plan if I ever became a bum. Heck, 3 meals a day, workout, showers, booty

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

That sucks for widowers, widows, single parents and ppl who have been made redundant.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

That sucks for widowers, widows, single parents and ppl who have been made redundant.

Widowers and widows are a non-issue. If your spouse will need your income to survive in the event of your untimely death, you should have life insurance. That's the point of life insurance.

People who have been made redundant can obtain training in other areas. Often with financial assistance from the government.

Single parents... I don't even know where to start with that one. Often they are a product of their own bad decisions, so tfinch2's comment still applies.

 

[TehMac]

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I shed no tears for healthy people who don't properly plan for their future.

How unempathetic. Well when you're 65 and your skills are useless to the modern workforce, how about we just grind you into food?

Or he could have continued working if he had planned an alternative. He was just plain lazy.
In any case, does this remind anyone of Charlie Chaplin and the Factory?
(Some title like that)