Re: Carjacker Beats 91-Year-Old Man as Bystanders Look On

On 15 May 2007 06:41:10 -0700, Renli <usagi.meijin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



Yes, it's interesting (to me) that while we train what to do if it
happens to us, the "what to do if it happens to others" has been left
out of the training.

one of the reasons for this is that it is the product of moralizing.
Why SHOULD we help others? Why SHOULD I help that man? What's in it
for me?

Now a days the young folk don't respect authority. Why should they,
they are a product of their parents. You can't explain these kinds of
things without getting attacked for being preachy. You've seen it all
the time here on r.m-a.

"now a days the young folk..."

now you sound like my grandpa.

what has happened is we have become a society of watchers, not doers.
From spectator sports, to televised violence. We are conditioned to
sit and watch. Combine that with liability and cons. You see someone
laying on the street, it could be a guy waiting to whack you on the
head and steal your wallet. You might get blamed for the victims
injuries. People are hesitant to jump in because they fear for their
personal safety, and are conditioned to do so.

Hal
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