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Wittnessed something horrible at work today...not funny....
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06-22-2007, 11:23 PM | #67 | |
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Perspective can be everything, maybe this guys a hero, maybe she beat the kid, or burned it with cigarettes. You don't know. I don't care how awful the mother is, if you take the kid from her without her permission she will throw a fit. Calling the police is the right thing to do, although as soon as they show up everyone starts lying through thier teeth. I don't know how you cops do it, seeing though all the crap. -BMW2006 |
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06-22-2007, 11:41 PM | #68 |
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Funny thing, every culture throughout history has constantly said society is in decline. But guess what, thousands of years later we're still walking around saying the same thing.
And to comment on the people against the OP; no one owes anyone anything else. It is his option to do as he pleases, and he chose to stay out of a potential confrontation. Does he not have the right to protect his own life? There's a little saying that goes, innocent until proven guilty. No one knows any of the facts about these situations, and I expected more from these so-called soldiers. Do you ever go into battle without knowing the scenario and facts? Sounds a bit hypocritical and brassy if you ask me.
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06-23-2007, 12:22 PM | #69 |
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Sounds like a hostage or kidnapping situation...
The best you could do is get a car make/model and the plate # and the plate's state and what you saw. You did the right thing in giving contact whoever reported it to the police...no need to put yourself and your friend in harm's way. I wonder how would your boss react when u took so long to come back with the files to destroy. Most companies policy don't allow leaving work grounds unless permission is granted by the supervisors, boss or if you're on a lunch break.
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06-23-2007, 10:50 PM | #70 | |
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This screaming mother could have been a crack head, or abusing the baby. We'll never know, but that's not for him to decide. He should have done what he could have (a license plate at least) while not putting himself in danger and let the authorities figure out what was really going on. What is wrong with you people that wouldn't lift a hand to help in a situation like this that involves a BABY? The decline of civilization is clearly evident here... manifested in a total lack of character. |
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06-24-2007, 11:02 AM | #71 | |
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what the hell is everyone talking about.....OP said that the police was already involed and if they needed another witness, they would of contacted him. if someone has a gun...there's nothing ANYONE can do, you ppl watch too many superman movies
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06-24-2007, 10:47 PM | #72 |
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C'mon, he stood there and watched it happen and did NOTHING. At the VERY least he could have jumped in his car and gotten a license plate number!
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06-24-2007, 11:00 PM | #73 |
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LOL, what war haven't the soldiers been told the true facts about before going in?
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06-25-2007, 12:16 AM | #74 |
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Any update on this? What did the police officer on duty say when you called again the next day?
+1 that the situation could have been very, very different than most people are imagining. The woman could have been running away with the baby, and the guy was taking him back. I don't think you should have inserted yourself into the situation, just called the cops. Most likely, this was a routine (to a cop) domestic dispute rather than someone kidnapping a baby. I'd like to hear how it turned out, though.
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06-25-2007, 12:35 AM | #75 | |
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06-25-2007, 07:03 AM | #76 |
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That was the whole reason for having a firearm...if i confronted him. Im not sure about age to own one but im pretty sure you can have a concelaed weapons permit at 18?
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06-26-2007, 01:52 PM | #77 | |
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Which is why police get TRAINED to deal with these situations. Which is why the military TRAINS its people. Which is why Black Water makes millions with their TRAINING facility. The OP found himself in an unexpected situation of short duration. It is a certainty that he has had no training or experience to help him asses the situation, let alone act in what clearly was a very limited period of time. I despise Monday morning quarterbacks. And I guess the military has their 10% too. |
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06-26-2007, 06:52 PM | #78 | |
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06-26-2007, 11:53 PM | #79 | |
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I Never said I understood the facts of the situation, but it's enough for me to know that a BABY was involved. Baby's can't defend themselves, and if I was in a position to help I would. How much I would help depends on how the situation developed. But at the VERY least I would have jumped back in my car and followed until I got a license plate number. Maybe once you've had kids and mature a little bit you'll understand. |
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06-27-2007, 05:48 AM | #81 | |
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I do not need to have children to understand the ideals of virtuosity, morality, and logic. You simply underestimate me and assume my age. How do you know I am not, in reality, a 60 year old executive, doctoral-holding, grandfather of 10? Do not patronize me. Only the weak of mind underestimate and disregard others.
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06-27-2007, 05:49 AM | #82 |
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That is what you would call gold, ladies and gentlemen.
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06-27-2007, 10:46 PM | #83 | |
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Nice try! Saying I don't know the situation but that I would still do what I could and then accusing you of not helping is not hypocrisy... you need to read the definition again. Now, if I'd said I wouldn't have done anything then criticized you for not helping... then that would be the definition of hypocrisy. I expect more from a 60 year old doctoral-holding, executive, grandfather of 10! |
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