Re: My thoughts on Robert Bass

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:d-SdnaGULevTCN7fRVn-sw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> The rules are: You do a crime, you do the time, the state spends the $$
> >> to rehabilitate, and then your slate is clean.
> >
> > No if you commit a felony your slate is never clean unless you get a
> > pardon.
> > And a felony conviction means RLB can't be licensed in a majority of
> > states
> > for the installation of security systems. THAT is the law
>
> I live in Florida where the law only prevents licensing for several years
> (not 28 years) and then only if the crime was related to the licensed
work.
> Since neither of these conditions applies to me, the whole discussion is
> just a red herring from fools like Mugford and a few other culprits who
post
> here.  You already know this though so what's your problem, Leuck.

Try reading my post again

> > I don't doubt he's been rehabilitated but again with a
> > felony conviction no matter the crime and no matter
> > how long ago he can't EVER work in many aspects
> > of the security industry.
>
> wrong!  If I desired a license in Florida I could easily pass the test and
I
> am fully elligible under state law.  The only reason I don't bother is I
> don't have any desire to do alarm installations here.  For the few
Floridian
> DIYers who ask for monitoring service in any given year it isn't worth the
> trouble.

Again try re-reading my post

> > True, the double billed CC is just a canard, happens
> > to every business
>
> Reality is I didn't double bill anyone.  The gentleman accidentally did it
> himself by repeatedly pressing the [submit] button.  It happens every few
> days.  I usually spot it and void the extra transaction before the daily
> batch is closed out but once in a while one gets by me.  No big deal.
When
> I find out about it I do a credit.
>
> >> Also, in these forums anyway, when he's not being
> >> assailed by whoever, he does his best to answer
> >> newbies questions.
> >
> > You haven't been hanging around much then
>
> I spend more time helping DIYers and newbies than almost anyone else in
the
> newsgroup and you know it.
>
> >> Finally, if I were to hire someone to put an alarm
> >> system in my house...... an ex con would be my
> >> first choice.
>
> I'd hire Jiminex just so I could photograph all his mistakes and send the
to
> Stevens' website.  :^)

As far as I know Jiminex has no felony conviction and neither of us knows
how he installs

> > ... I don't consider Mr Bass in this class of humans
> > either, he may be annoying at times but he's no
> > moron and I have no information that he was a
> > lousy installer either
>
> I'm a capable technician but I prefer sales.  It's more fun and more
> rewarding.

And in many states the felony conviction pretty much means sales would be
all you could do

> > Going by your logic one could then say a child
> > molester would be the best candidate for babysitting,
> > somehow I doubt you'd agree with that
>
> Leave Michael Jackson out of this.

That has not yet been established, personally I doubt MJ is capable of
having relationships with anyone much less kids

> > Instead you get Robert maybe trying to sell you things
> > you may not need over the internet, gotcha :)
>
> And you have what reason to believe that I'd do that, Leuck?

1. You have an online store
2. You sell items to make money

Look at my post again and note the word "maybe"