No 4th of July for me

Out of curiosity, I did a search of why we celebrate the 4th. "It marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted (July 4, 1776), and the United States officially became its own nation."

It’s hard to forget the Declaration of Independence; it’s hanging on the wall in back of McAdoo Borough Council. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

The key word is "unalienable", definition: "...impossible to take away." Unfortunately, I can’t celebrate a holiday based on a document that McAdoo and Schuylkill County have trashed.

Grand theft auto is a simple and uncomplicated law; if you possess a car without the owner's permission, it’s theft. All the minions in Schuylkill County celebrating the 4th, if they stole a car, would have been arraigned, prosecuted, and incarcerated within 48 hours, and the car in question returned.

My car was stolen by MPD—end of story. I received no communication from anyone from day one about where my car was, nor a copy of the court order that allowed trespassing. My attempts to report my car stolen were ignored. My attempts to have Schuylkill County engage in justice fell on deaf ears. I was given no bill or explanation, just the occasional glimpse as your Chief displayed his trophy during the McAdoo Halloween parade.

MPD and all of McAdoo should be embarrassed for celebrating this holiday. What was done to me was criminal, and I hope this town wears the stench for years. The way your Chief makes a mockery of this exemplifies his contempt for justice; this is who your new Chief is, and honestly, that scares the hell out of me. This is why I am leaving McAdoo.