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 Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:05 pm
I was walking to the liquor, and for a split second, I looed to the black guy ijn a du rag, and happened to catch him putting an energy drink in his pants. I also noticed he was with a group of his friends, so the logistical side of me said to just keep it shut, and let them do what they're doing. But then, a few moments after they left, something compelled me to tell the store owner that dude stole his stuff. I saw him alk out, and in there general direction; big metal rod in hand, and my feet began carrying me towards an alternate route home(with a quick stop at the AM/PM for a Rice Krispy Treat snack bar). And during that walk, I can honestly say I was expecting as a** whupping from them, even though I took a different way from how I got there. Thank the heavens above I was spared other wise. sweatdrop
My question to you all is: Have you ever had to do something you knew was the right thing to do, but there would be severe consequences for you, or someone else involved?
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:52 am
Can't say that I remember being in such a situation. But what I can say it's never easy. If it were, well, let's just say things would be the way they are in the first place.
It's also a matter of perspective. To the victim, you're being a good citizen, to the crook, a snitch. But, rest assured, if the roles were reversed, that same person that thought of you as a good person will just dust you off his shoulder as a snitch nonetheless.
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:26 pm
Ok, you did the right thing. What would they have done? Beat you up because they were frustrated that you denounced their stupidity? That would just demonstrate their utter exposure of unending display of imbecility.
Frankly, having you getting beated up by frustrated five-fingered discounters would have pushed you to retaliate lose or win, with a nice call to the police.
Seeing as the store clerk confronted him, several desciptions of the perp would have led to his arrest on attempted injury without provocation; leading to his sentence behind bars.
What would he plead? Stupid, frustrated, guilty?
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:08 am
Every so often I do things that make people not like me like that but I can take my share of beatings ^^
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:33 am
It happens, you did the right thing. Sure they might think of you as a snitch... maybe even the clerk too but who cares what they think of you. you don't have to deal with them on a regular. the clerk is nothing to you than someone who provides service. the theif nothing to you but a person that forces the common man to pay more for products because of their assinine actions. as a general rule... for every one thing shoplifted the store needs to sell 10 more just to cover the cost of the stolen product.
As long as you were not the one who was going to start the violent act you would have been fine. Remember that self defense only counts if it is in your house or a direct assault on your person. Self defense does not count if the theif is trying to steal your car and you go outside your house and shoot him. In that case more than likely the perp will try and prosecute you. shitty as that sounds it's true.
and again to address about the snitch thing, if roles were reversed I bet that if the perp had seen you lifting they wouldn't have taken no time in turning you in, anything for them to get some free money.
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:48 pm
^^ You're right, being honest isnt always easy.
The thing I have the most trouble doing is telling people how I feel. Of course, its alot easier to do over the internet. But in person, its hard not to lie to someone about something I want to do, or how I feel about something. But then, Even the lieing is hard to do, because then, I know I'm not only cheating myself, but them as well. So I find myself at a delema. Tell the truth and maybe hurt their feelings, or lie, and hurt the both of us?
It might be easy for some people, but its the thing I have the most difficulty bringing myself to do. Things like reporting a theif I find to be much simpler.
redface People are so difficult to judge sometimes, I wonder if many other people have trouble with this.
But then, I think it might be just me. rolleyes I generally have less trouble with the big situations, and more trouble with little ones.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:29 am
The worst I generally encounter involves bitching at people for littering... and I'm enough of a d**k that (unless the person looks scary,) I'll start bitching.
So this one time, I was riding the subway, out to club or something, all gothed up. And there were these three frat boys sitting near where I was standing, drinking sodas or wahtever. And when they finished their sodas, they crushed them and kicked them under the seat. Now, the first time that happened, I was horrified, but it happened too quick to react. The second time, though, I was ready.
"Did you just do that?"
Dumb jock: What?
"YOu just littered."
DJ: So?
"So you're not supposed to litter on the T."
DJ: Dude, it's fine, someone'll pick it up.
"Yeah, paid for by our tax dollars.
DJ: What the ******** do we care? We're not from Boston. We're from Philadelphia.
At which point, this huge construction worker loomed out of the crowd.
Huge Construction Worker: What's this about non-Boston people coming in here and literring on our subway?
DJ: Dude, it's okay.
HCW: I'll tell you why it's okay, it's okay because you are going to pick those cans up right now.
DJ: Dude, seriously--
HCW: NOW.
Yeah, I was laughing about that one for a week...
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:33 am
That's the sort of story that's worth having a good giggle over, Sylphi. I know I chuckled reading it. Littering isn't so much of a problem in my small village; we're pretty careful about the land in that respect, though it doesn't stop the local county council trying to enforce legislation on building a quarry and several housing estates...
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:44 am
Tailos That's the sort of story that's worth having a good giggle over, Sylphi. I know I chuckled reading it. Littering isn't so much of a problem in my small village; we're pretty careful about the land in that respect, though it doesn't stop the local county council trying to enforce legislation on building a quarry and several housing estates... Thank you. Sounds a lot prettier than my city. (Where apparently they're doing road construction outside my window...)
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:49 am
Sylphi Sounds a lot prettier than my city. (Where apparently they're doing road construction outside my window...) There's the difference: you live in a city which, more than likely, has a very high population density. There's bound to be more litter, graffiti, etcetera to your city than my home. In comparison, I live in a village of around 200 people, see. Road construction sucks. Dust and everything filtering in through the windows, or is it merely just the loud noises that drive you insane? mad
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:54 am
Tailos Sylphi Sounds a lot prettier than my city. (Where apparently they're doing road construction outside my window...) There's the difference: you live in a city which, more than likely, has a very high population density. There's bound to be more litter, graffiti, etcetera to your city than my home. In comparison, I live in a village of around 200 people, see. Road construction sucks. Dust and everything filtering in through the windows, or is it merely just the loud noises that drive you insane? mad I also live in a city where the gov't does very little to maintain the infrastructure. The only time I remember them ever painting the roads was for the DNC. Good to know that they care about us. I live on the 20th floor of my building and keep the windows shut, so no dust, just noise...
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:14 pm
yes i can say i have a very close friend of mine was getting raped by the bully of the neighbor hood and i ran and told her mom and dad(he wa 4years older than me and a lot stronger) and he got put in jail and later that year one of his friends beat her up really bad and i sometimes wonder if it was the right thing to do crying
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:59 pm
Well, you didn't know the future, and you couldn't've just sat there and let it happen, now could you?
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:09 am
Dwarf, you did the right thing, and should have reported whoever beat up your friend to the cops too - assault without provocation, as stated elsewhere. Let the law deal with that type of idiot. For many of them, time on the bottom rung of social environments - and prisons are a society all their own, read reports on prison gangs for examples - will straighten them out some.
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:09 am
I seen a girl that I went to highschool with put a 50$ bottle of liquor in her backpack. She turned around, looked at me, and smiled. I smiled back and then told her that she was retarded and could expect the police to be called on her. She shrugged and walked out. I told the cashier, who told the manager, who called the police and I laughed my a** off. (This was a girl who had been in the newspaper for getting an award for outstanding moral values from her church)
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When I was about twelve, a group of kids decided to steal some cigarettes. This was before they would lock them up behind the counter and when the boxes would be on the shelfs in the aisles. I feel old. Anyway, I guess they didn't see me, which was good. But, I told on them BEFORE they left the store.
those are the only times I can really remember.
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