Bai Ling's Shoplifting Bust

Actress Bai Ling was arrested for shoplifting in Los Angeles just recently. She blames the arrest on a love life gone sour.She shoplifted $16 worth of entertainment items,two magazines,and a pack of batteries.

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I can totally understand Ms. Ling's predicament. It is very easy to lose control in the loss of a serious relationship.

Quite a few years ago,I committed a much more serious offense. My wife and I were separated at the time. It was Labor day weekend and I had been drinking heavily. I was on a bad train and couldn't get off.

My wife and I spoke on the phone and the conversation became very heated. I proceeded to get in a vehicle and drive the 35 miles to her location. I was staying in a small town and she was in a larger city. As I was on my way out of town I saw flashing lights in the rear view mirror with sirens. I just kept going; my mind was on just getting to my wife.

Remember,it's Labor day weekend and traffic was heavy. More law enforcement joined the chase; all my mind was set on was talking to my wife.

I passed vehicles on the shoulder and ran bicyclists off the road. I ran a total of five roadblocks and at one point the Highway patrol tried to pull a pit stop maneuver on me which backfired on them. One of their patrol cars ended up wrecked.

I at last hit the city limits and lo and behold there was a multi police car barricade. They had guns drawn ready to shoot me. I finally gained some common sense and stopped.

I realized I had temporarily lost my mind. I had charges pending on me a mile long. After I had payed restitution and apologized for my irrational behavior,I was given a 1-3 year sentence for flight to avoid arrest.

I am not bitter about the sentence; I deserved every bit of it!

My wife and I are now back together. We have been for a very long time. This whole situation actually helped our marriage.

I would suggest before going off the handle to think about your family and friends; the people you will hurt.

Bai Ling is facing consequences for shoplifting. I believe it sometimes is a mindset. People want help,therefore we do just downright stupid things to get that help.