Only in a law fearing society.
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Meh, I don't think it has much to do with people being afraid of the law or being sued. I think it has WAY more to do with TV shows starting WAY back with Candid Camera and coming all the way to shows like Jackass.
You could see the looks on most of their faces, they figured it was a joke.......some were even snickering. You see something that outrageous and you just assume it must be a joke/trick/catch of some kind.
THAT is probably a more scary statement in our current society than being afraid of being sued IMO.
You could see the looks on most of their faces, they figured it was a joke.......some were even snickering. You see something that outrageous and you just assume it must be a joke/trick/catch of some kind.
THAT is probably a more scary statement in our current society than being afraid of being sued IMO.
I still don't see where the video reflects that. I saw none of those people whipping out phones to call 911 because the majority of them didn't think he was abusing his grandpa, they could see it was yet another stupid prank for attention. Store security called the cops to get rid of the idiots. The video was a FAIL because the best reaction they could come up with was the lady in the SUV asking him about it 
Unless you mean because the people watching didn't say something like "Grow up you idiots, we don't have time for your stupidity" and if that's the case, I still disagree. I wouldn't have said anything to them either, if they want to act stupid.......go ahead. If I thought for one moment he really WAS abusing his grandpa (or any person) I would have definitely made my feelings known to him and interfered in whatever way possible........even if it was calling 911.
Unless you mean because the people watching didn't say something like "Grow up you idiots, we don't have time for your stupidity" and if that's the case, I still disagree. I wouldn't have said anything to them either, if they want to act stupid.......go ahead. If I thought for one moment he really WAS abusing his grandpa (or any person) I would have definitely made my feelings known to him and interfered in whatever way possible........even if it was calling 911.
Sad, when you consider this is from the early 60s . . . YouTube - Phil Ochs- Outside A Small Circle of Friends
One of the few worthwhile things -- Hell, one of the few things, PERIOD I got from Charley was an intro to some of the better music from way back in his student radical wannabe days, lol.
There is, though, at least in my view of the world, way too much dependence on law enforcement to take care of us. We're willing victims, and willingly watch others being victimized because "it's not my job."
That willingness panders directly to anyone who wants to enforce their own will over us -- we'll take it because we have so enthusiastically embraced the doctrine of non-involvement.
There is, though, at least in my view of the world, way too much dependence on law enforcement to take care of us. We're willing victims, and willingly watch others being victimized because "it's not my job."
That willingness panders directly to anyone who wants to enforce their own will over us -- we'll take it because we have so enthusiastically embraced the doctrine of non-involvement.
Now THAT had to give you a great beginning of school, "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" essay
Especially considering the year I went was also the year Sean Lennon went, and I very much remember them calling a meeting of the oldest campers (which included me) to ask us to keep an eye out for strange lurkers because they were sending Sean's bodyguards home...apparently it was a bit awkward trying to have him play softball while a crew of large men ran around the bases with him. :rofl1:
I think the two feed off of each other, Jules. Where there is little personal integrity, responsibility or courage, there are those who are only too happy to sell out to anyone who will provide them with a sense of safety and security, no matter how false it is, and there is always someone waiting to take advantage of that, using the opportunity to spread the rot, to engender more fear and to use the ever-increasing power of that fear to shackle those who aren't ready to cower, to overwhelm them with sheer numbers.
Throw in a healthy dose of apathy, self-immersion and "better him than me" mentality and top it with desensitization and the excuses of "I thought it was another stunt" . . .
Too many people firmly believe that as long as they don't participate, they have no culpability, moral or otherwise.
Throw in a healthy dose of apathy, self-immersion and "better him than me" mentality and top it with desensitization and the excuses of "I thought it was another stunt" . . .
Too many people firmly believe that as long as they don't participate, they have no culpability, moral or otherwise.