So Much For "Love Thy Neighbor" - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Mistress · #1 08-24-2007, 02:41 PM

Must be a rough neighborhood. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20418251/

Dee8go · #2 08-24-2007, 03:00 PM

My thought was that it's sad that we now have to pass a law requiring bystanders to help someone like this.

SwampYankee · #3 08-24-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

My thought was that it's sad that we now have to pass a law requiring bystanders to help someone like this.

Unfreakin' believable. I was going to make a wise @$$ Seinfeld episode comment but after reading it, I'm glad I didn't. It's sickening. Sad but true, Dee.

MattBelliveau · #4 08-24-2007, 03:56 PM

I'm sorry, but if no one has the balls to get involved, would it really be THAT hard to call 911? My lord, what the hell is wrong with people.

A264172 · #5 08-24-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MattBelliveau

I'm sorry, but if no one has the balls to get involved, would it really be THAT hard to call 911? My lord, what the hell is wrong with people.

They were probably moving their pot plants out the window and down the fire escape, and were therefore way too busy to make the call.

aklim · #6 08-24-2007, 08:24 PM

Could it be that the woman has done something to piss her neighbors off and now they are leaving her alone?

kknudson · #7 08-24-2007, 09:48 PM

Because in todays society, if you are injured and I stop to help you.
Because of my actions you survive, but horribly disfigured or an invalid, so you sue me.
So if you get involved you risk consequences unrelated to your being a good samaritan.

I don't agree with the above, but unfortunately it has truths.

Someone should have called th cops though.

Carleton Hughes · #8 08-24-2007, 09:58 PM

I simply practice my Gramp's injunction,to wit...Ignore thy neighbor,Go F*ck yourself and If you're looking for sympathy find it in the dictionary betwixt syphilis and *****.

Hatterasguy · #9 08-25-2007, 12:58 AM

Tough area's are like that. I suspect she was living in a rough area, low income, maybe drugs and gangs. People don't tend to see or hear things in areas like that.

DslBnz · #10 08-25-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kknudson

Because in todays society, if you are injured and I stop to help you.
Because of my actions you survive, but horribly disfigured or an invalid, so you sue me.
So if you get involved you risk consequences unrelated to your being a good samaritan.

You got it.

I never laughed so hard as the early scenes to "The Incredibles" with Mr. Incredible saving the suicide jumper's life. After sustaining injuries, he turns around and sues Mr. Incredible "You didn't save my life, you ruined my death!"

Classic. So true, so true.

WINGAS · #11 08-25-2007, 01:06 AM

With a dude named Ibrahim from Somalia. I mean, you'd think some jingoistic idiot would try and pummel Ibrahim since he, ,his name is Ibrahim. Although I suspect the neighbors are named YAssir, Mustafa, Abeeyd, etc. Likely dont want to mess with a drunk , screaming woman.