Larry
Hi Larry; This family is not poor, poor, but they are an average family who has a loved one in a foriegn jail, and send what ever money they have extra to meet Matt's needs for things like a mattress/bed, money to use the phone, money to eat,(you don't get "three hots, and a cot")money for every day nessesities. Things that you and I take for granted(like to go outside)yes believe it or not the guards will extort money for daily pleasures. So the money that they do have, they are trying to help out thier son/brother, and at the same time trying to get money together for a reputable defense, a trip for one of the family members to go and visit Matt(as he has not seen a loved one for/since his arrest in June of last year,) and still take care of a household. Larry could you imagine being in a foriegn jail for a yr and not seeing anyone you know, not knowing the language, the way of life,the food, I could go on and on, at all of this while being 18! Larry this family would appreciate it if someone stopped in to say hello to Matt, They are looking for support, support in any way they can get. So please Larry, to say it stinks to high heaven, is not true! But we won't take away your opportunity for you to express your opinion, every one deserves that. Trust me I have been there and visited him, and I know a lot of residents of the D.R. who can attest to this. Yes Matt brought everything on himself, but that don't mean he's not a good person. He is a young lad who made a huge mistake, and is paying very dearly for it. So Larry if you want to e-mail me and ask me something, please do, but remember it was me who started this about Matt on this board, I just thought if there were a coupla ppl who were to be in the D.R. and visited Matt, that would be great. And if they dropped off a few bucks to make his day go better....wonderful. But thats all. Now there was a chiropractor who said he would like to go and visit Matt, I think thats great also, a few other ppl said the same. Anything is better than nothing. I hope you believe this but if you don't(and you seem pretty adament)that's ok too. Have a Good Day Larry.