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Friends,

Not so long ago, I told you the story of how a deranged, violent cyclist caused over $600 worth of damage to my truck. Later I told you how I, as an innocent victim attempted to make peace with the cycle-maniac, even though the accident was entirely his stupid fault.

A typical cyclist: He has no respect for the law, and will take any risk for his “thrill ride”. Should we allow this kind of person on our highways? Is it fair that the law should protect outlaws like him at the expense of victims such as myself?

It seems that my peace offering was rejected - and the matter went to court. Since the facts were on my side, I was confident of victory. Unfortunately, the Devil had a different plan for me: The court was totally biased and failed to even listen to my arguments about the inherent danger of bicycles and the irresponsible people who ride them.

I had prepared an extensive dossier that showed the ways that cyclists mis-behave on American highways, but the judge forbade me from presenting this testimony, claiming that it was “not relevant” to the proceedings. She also did not take heed of the fact that I had good reason to believe the cyclist was an illegal immigrant - it seems that this court-case had been decided before I even set foot in court.

Instead of having the courage to represent himself, the cyclo-vandal was represented by a big-city attorney: He presented a crock of BS sob-story about how the incident was entirely my fault and how his client was the real “victim” and had suffered as a result of my “negligence”.? With a sinking heart, I could see that the case was turning against me:

One of the dangers of having a case heard in a big city is that the jury were obviously composed of liberals, homos and Islamofascists. Had they bothered to check the scriptural references I offered in my defense they would never have found against me.

To crown this legal fiasco, I was fined $30,000 in damages, had my driving license revoked. I explained to the judge that loss of my driver’s license would mean I could not practice my trade as a fund-raiser for the Republican Party but she launched into a tirade of what I can only call abuse.

This irresponsible cyclist puts her two children in mortal peril as passengers in this unwholesome contraption. What kind of corrupt person subjects their kids to these kinds of danger? We should not allow European cycling culture to corrupt America.

Never since the Dover trial has such an injustice been committed against an innocent. Thankfully, the STR defense fund came to my aid and fully paid the fine, but I am still left without my God-given freedom to drive? Is this fair? Is this justice - of course not. Naturally we are appealing this fiasco, and with your help and prayers and donations I am certain to be back on the road in no time at all.

In the meantime, like that other great persecuted American Alfredo Gonzales, I shall use this as an opportunity to spend more time amongst my family and community. Perhaps it is God’s will that I spread Christ’s message closer to home.

Yours in Christ,

Tristan J. Shuddery