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belcffub

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82. It's the job of the police to protect us.

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 09:34 AM

Mar 2012

uummmm... nope... supreme court ruled on that years ago... the police do not have a constitutional duty to protect a person from harm...

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Do YOU support the concept of the "Neighborhood Watch"? [View all] Denninmi Mar 2012 OP

Agreed lsewpershad Mar 2012 #1

That's what neighborhood watches are supposed to be about ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2012 #28

That is the entire purpose of Neighborhoos Watch...Being aware and calling the authorities rustydog Mar 2012 #69

The police cannot be everywhere. CurtEastPoint Mar 2012 #2

Exactly RZM Mar 2012 #5

What Zimmerman was doing is not really what the Neighborhood Watch program is about. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #3

That's what I think. I've never heard of a Neighborhood Watch doing what he was. IndyJones Mar 2012 #53

Yes Bok_Tukalo Mar 2012 #4

Our watch consists of leaving our porch lights on and calling when we see shady characters who look Warpy Mar 2012 #6

There is nothing wrong with the principals of the neighborhood watch. 1) No weapons. 2) No Vincardog Mar 2012 #7

Whadaya mean? Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #8

My dad always taught me "MYOB" FrodosPet Mar 2012 #9

Sucks. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2012 #24

"Snitching" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2012 #29

If I do, I will remain anonymous FrodosPet Mar 2012 #32

Would you testify if it was a case of someone being physically assualted and/or killed? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2012 #34

Please explain what you mean by "snowflake on a coal pile" Hugabear Mar 2012 #35

I am a caucasian living in a mostly AA area FrodosPet Mar 2012 #46

So you're afraid they would retaliate because they're black Hugabear Mar 2012 #58

No, because criminals don't like snitches FrodosPet Mar 2012 #70

Wow so racist and a coward. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2012 #38

snowflake on a coal pile? Whisp Mar 2012 #45

Is Detroit the only place white people are called "snowflakes"? FrodosPet Mar 2012 #72

no, not offended. Whisp Mar 2012 #74

Jury results. pintobean Mar 2012 #60

Wish I could act shocked. nt Union Scribe Mar 2012 #63

Yeah, I once saw a woman being raped so I got out there quick. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #44

It's the job of the police to protect us. belcffub Mar 2012 #82

If it is done correctly there is nothing wrong with it. Every neighborhood has a busybody anyway. appleannie1 Mar 2012 #10

Oh Lord. Busybodies have ZERO place in my opinion. grasswire Mar 2012 #13

I am generally opposed to the nanny state and any quasi-official extensions thereof. grasswire Mar 2012 #11

If done PROPERLY, there is nothing wrong with the concept Hugabear Mar 2012 #12

Don't start no stuff won't BE no stuff! FrodosPet Mar 2012 #20

Give me a break. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2012 #30

How long did you live in that environment? FrodosPet Mar 2012 #39

dumb. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2012 #40

A girl I was dating was mugged in front of her own apartment in a "sketchy" neighborhood onenote Mar 2012 #64

Lol, you talk like a pulp novel character Union Scribe Mar 2012 #62

Next time they may be breaking into your place since they already did your neighbors and got Raine Mar 2012 #80

I support freedom of association for any lawful purpose slackmaster Mar 2012 #14

Yes TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #15

I live in a mobile home park, RebelOne Mar 2012 #16

I do... LanternWaste Mar 2012 #17

Yes. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2012 #18

Yes, the way it is supposed to work. badtoworse Mar 2012 #19

Yes, because on the whole most neighborhood watch programs are effective WI_DEM Mar 2012 #21

If you see something, say something obey Mar 2012 #22

in California, neighborhood watch seems to mean 'keep your eyes open', not form a militia, march Liberal_in_LA Mar 2012 #23

Our neghborhood watch in Sunnyvale didn't have flashlights, let alone guns. EFerrari Mar 2012 #27

Yes. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #25

Our "Neigborhood Association" group meets once a month goclark Mar 2012 #26

As long as they only "Watch" and report, MineralMan Mar 2012 #31

Funny because up until this incident when I heard "Neighborhood Watch" Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #33

We don't sit around here watching people, Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #36

I agree. Also if the neighborhood watch did any good, why all the break-ins there? sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #37

If the police do any good why is there so much crime?... n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #42

yay, I sort of do. Whisp Mar 2012 #41

Sure. Quantess Mar 2012 #43

I support it, and note that Florida's FAILED TO STOP ZIMMERMAN MONTHS AGO WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE. saras Mar 2012 #47

Doubly Agreed GopperStopper2680 Mar 2012 #48

Not in an organized fashion, no. Too many wannabe cops and busybodies for the veneer of TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #49

White Citizens Councils? Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #50

That's utterly ridiculous RZM Mar 2012 #65

It's Neighborhood Watch, not Neighborhood Confront kudzu22 Mar 2012 #51

Our neighborhood watch isn't like that at all. Eveyone reports strange stuff to the police IndyJones Mar 2012 #52

Some people have police... think Devil's Night in the D. n/t demmiblue Mar 2012 #54

the fine line of fascism grasswire Mar 2012 #55

GODWIN!!! Odin2005 Mar 2012 #76

Our neighborhood watch caught a ring of drug dealers who were targeting the local high school. dkf Mar 2012 #56

We have a neighborhood watch program... cynatnite Mar 2012 #57

I look out for my neighbors ... GeorgeGist Mar 2012 #59

If people are properly trained and follow their training, I have no problem with it. onenote Mar 2012 #61

I don't have a problem with it. MrSlayer Mar 2012 #66

I understand Neighborhood Watch to be just meetings JDPriestly Mar 2012 #67

That's my experience too. n/t FSogol Mar 2012 #73

I've been involved in something similar TrogL Mar 2012 #68

In the country, neighborhood watch might be all you have derby378 Mar 2012 #71

I would trust a Neighboorhood Watch more than I trust the Piggies in blue. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #75

I would prefer police. Cleita Mar 2012 #77

I'm not for snooping but if you see something suspicious you should report it. nt Raine Mar 2012 #78

It's supposed to be observation/reporting, not participatory Yo_Mama Mar 2012 #79

Be sure not to pick up any litter you see on the ground SATIRical Mar 2012 #81

Yep, call the cops. BiggJawn Mar 2012 #83