Are you a bystander? - Page 4

SaveTheTurtles · ‎10-09-2023

What are you?

Ronettes · ‎12-13-2022

@Desert Lily wrote:
There are states and professions in which it's a crime to not report certain crimes that they witness or were told about.

Well law enforcement in our area has not helped us in several situations, and I would therefore not wish to help them.

Of course, if a child or animal was involved, or vulnerable elderly or disabled, I would stand up and be a witness.

KittySoftPaws · ‎07-21-2020

I'm with you, I can't stand by and say nothing especially when it's a child, elderly person, or an animal. Especially an animal. Leave an animal even in a hot car with no ventilation, I'm having the store call you up to the front on the loudspeaker! Yes I did! In my experience, most bullies are cowards. The problem is, being the hero today, makes you the criminal. Unfortunately, my protective instincts get in the way of logic in these kind of situations.

"Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts." Charles Dickens

LuvSoCal · ‎07-18-2010

@Carmie wrote:
My husband was a law enforcement officer for over 40 years, one of my sons is a law enforcement officer for over 20 years.

If I saw someone being assaulted, I would immediately call 911 if the situation was dangerous.

If the assult did not include a weapon, I would open my big mouth and yell as I have done in the past. I once got between a large nasty man who was kicking a toddler repeatedly on a beach. I spoke up.

He threatened me, I told him to go ahead and hit me. The beach was crowded with witnesses. He backed down and he left. His poor wife was terrified.

I have also confronted a teenage girl was assulting my elderly father by knocking him down.

I once spoke up and screamed at and pushed a man away who was pulling/pushing my older friend out of a riding handicapped cart at Costco. She was slow getting out and I was trying to open her folding walker for her when he began his assault.

He was lucky I didn't hit him. I was extremely protective and angry. He finally stood back and waited.

I have also spoken up against people calling others racial slurs and yelled at kids bullying other kids.

I have been this way my whole life. My children and siblings are too as well as our parents and extended family members.

It's how we roll. It's in our genes.

@Carmie Commendable but not always the wise thing to do. You just don't know these days what concealed weapons people have in their possession. People are crazy.

I would definitely call 911 if I were a witness to a crime but would keep my distance rather than confront the perpetrator. I'm just not that brave, I guess, but would certainly try to do the right thing depending on the situation.

skatting44 · ‎07-26-2019

The worst is where people were on a train and just stood by watching and taping while a woman was raped or the so called news reporter in Israel who taped the murder of people . Most disgusting and unethical people in this world

elated · ‎06-09-2010

@skatting44 wrote:
The worst is where people were on a train and just stood by watching and taping while a woman was raped or the so called news reporter in Israel who taped the murder of people . Most disgusting and unethical people in this world

We have some scumbags in our world. I believe in karma.

Melzie · ‎08-01-2010

I would, and have, called 911 when/if appropriate.

Stray · ‎04-20-2013

Having commuted back & forth from NYC & NJ, I've had occasion to step in. Twice was not a crime but I stopped to administer CPR.

Once I was in a crowded PATH train & two people fought over a seat & one drew a gun. I pulled the emergency cord & that's all I could do. We were basically held hostage as the doors to the car were locked after the conductor moved to the car & communicated with someone via the radio. We went lightning speed to the last stop, all cars but ours were emptied & the station cleared. A SWAT team was at the station, entered & took the man in custody.

I worked 50 years in NYC & that was the extent of crime, I witnessed. Today, a different story.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

Depending on the circumstances I would probably take cover. In 1991 when we had the Killeen Texas shooting on Boss' Day at Luby's one of the kitchen staff hid in a dishwasher. That would be me as well.

See too many variables to "Are you a Bystander."

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@aj1980 wrote:
If you saw a crime being committed or someone being assualted would you interfere or would you be more concerned with your own life and not get involved.

I saw a mom beating her small child back in the early 80's in Service Merchandise. I told her to stop....NOW! The child looked bruised to me on her little arm. She lunged for me but some large man grabbed her and told her he was calling the police on her. She ran out of the store cursing at me. The large man took her license plate number and reported her as did I. Never heard another word about it.

I often think of that small child and wonder what became of her.😥