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Ex-News Junkie
Yeah, I thought that too for a long time
Mon Jul 3, 2017 8:34am
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But, they don't do anything. The police don't help anyone. So why bother.

You asked why bother calling the police..... — Sprout, Mon Jul 3 7:50am

One SHOULD bother to call the police to avoid MORE serious charges... When you run someone over with a vehicle, and the leave WITHOUT calling the police, no charges is simply not going to be an... more

Yeah, I thought that too for a long time — Ex-News Junkie, Mon Jul 3 8:34am
AGAIN... so that they don't charge you with more serious — Sprout, Mon Jul 3 8:40am

offenses... I'm not suggesting that they will help you. I'm not suggesting that they will do anything productive at all. I'm just pointing out something very, very simple. If you run someone over AND ... more
It could be ages before the cops show up at the scene of a — Ex-News Junkie, Mon Jul 3 8:51am

robbery. If the victim hits the robber with his fist, or with his car, I think whatever wins the day is the right response.
Let me tell you a true story that happened locally... — Sprout, Mon Jul 3 8:58am

A woman was walking from a Kohl's store out to her car. A local criminal threatened her with violence to get money. She, being licensed to carry a firearm, and armed, drew her firearm, at which point ... more
If you're not thinking? — Ex-News Junkie, Mon Jul 3 9:15am

Who's thinking in situations like that? She defended herself. She would have my full support even if she had shot him. And you didn't mention the police arresting the attempted mugger. That figures!
Yes, those who go through life without thinking — Sprout, Mon Jul 3 9:36am

sometimes have problems as a result. Which is why I include that story in every handgun license class I teach. She would have had your full support, but YOUR FULL SUPPORT does not in any way mean she ... more
The only times the cops catch the crook is when the victim — Ex-News Junkie, Mon Jul 3 1:49pm

runs him over with her car so he doesn't get away. She wasn't just getting her stuff back, she was performing a public service. She was doing the job the cops are supposed to be doing, but are... more
The District Attorney is unlikely to see it as you do... — Sprout, Wed Jul 5 10:25am

And it is the DA (not you) who gets to decide what charges to file against you. And I have no doubt whatsoever that HAD she left without calling the police, the DA would ABSOLUTELY have charged her... more
That makes no sense — Ex-News Junkie, Wed Jul 5 1:58pm

She was the victim. And she did something the cops never did: caught the crook!
The district attorney won't care that you — Sprout, Thu Jul 6 6:08am

feel it makes no sense. The district attorney will charge you anyway. If you run someone over and leave the scene you WILL face felony charges. This is an unavoidable FACT. Your opinion on whether it ... more
Maybe she should even be deputized and given a salary (nm) — Ex-News Junkie, Tue Jul 4 3:02pm

This is what they did in the old west — Ex-News Junkie, Wed Jul 5 8:02pm

When someone proved to be effective at dealing with the criminal element, they were appointed as Sheriff! People are respected when they are effective at doing their jobs. Otherwise, not.
Even the old west wasn't the old west.... (nm) — Sprout, Thu Jul 6 7:18am

Experience tells me they wouldn't have caught him anyways (nm) — Ex-News Junkie, Mon Jul 3 1:10pm

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