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12. Some major stories have only become so because a bystander captured an image or video

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 02:17 PM

Nov 2013

that was contrary to the official story/explanation/claims.

Police videos primarily, but not exclusively. It is possible to aid others AND document the situation.

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Houston Homeless Man Lay Dead For A Day As Passersby Took Pictures Of Him, Did Nothing To Help [View all] True_Blue Nov 2013 OP

Recently, every major story has people "clicking" their cell phones question everything Nov 2013 #1

Some major stories have only become so because a bystander captured an image or video AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #12

Dead Bodies in the steets----Hey didn't this happen in New Orleans" ? warrant46 Nov 2013 #14

You think that is bad- snooper2 Nov 2013 #2

I would have had a heart attack. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2013 #7

Some people just drive past him, brushing against him. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #10

I've a friend who hung himself. If I caught someone doing this, would be pissed. uppityperson Nov 2013 #19

When we were kids...we made a dummy stuffed with leaves...put it Auntie Bush Nov 2013 #20

How does a man hang himself with a car? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #24

He was blocking traffic Renew Deal Nov 2013 #30

They were probably waiting for him to pull himself up by his bootstraps. beerandjesus Nov 2013 #3

LOL! nt Auntie Bush Nov 2013 #23

Yes. He was in danger of becoming a moocher. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #61

What do you expect from the people who gave us GWB and Ted Cruz? Democrats_win Nov 2013 #4

No hearts Faux pas Nov 2013 #15

Houston also elected an openly gay mayor... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #44

Great point. babylonsister Nov 2013 #51

I don't understand this behavior. texanwitch Nov 2013 #5

If you do call 911, be alert for a really stupid response. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #9

Wow. That 911 operator is an idiot. Never give CPR to someone who has a pulse and is breathing. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #22

The fire station was so close by, the response time was quick. texanwitch Nov 2013 #25

Bystander effect only comes into play with non-locals (Shoppers are the most common). happyslug Nov 2013 #60

Human indecency at a new low. JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #6

We are a nation of spectators, trained to be helpless, useless voyers with compassion fatigue. KurtNYC Nov 2013 #8

My G-d what have we become? azurnoir Nov 2013 #11

a country that cant abide by the Human Rights Declaration we signed reddread Nov 2013 #16

sad truth people have become disposable azurnoir Nov 2013 #29

Some people are on the streets because they want to be KatyMan Nov 2013 #36

"some people say" that reddread Nov 2013 #48

Perfect symbol for the times we live in....n/t radhika Nov 2013 #13

We have our thread winner. Brigid Nov 2013 #26

Bystander effect? DeSwiss Nov 2013 #17

Sad, but not surprising in Republican Jesusland. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #18

Not all of us. texanwitch Nov 2013 #27

True, but you have more than your share of these types. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #34

I have heard that Houston is a liberal town. PassingFair Nov 2013 #32

Evidently not liberal enough. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #35

I'm glad you asked:Liberal Annise Parker PassingFair Nov 2013 #41

She is running again right now. texanwitch Nov 2013 #45

I lived in NYC for 30 years and Alameda Nov 2013 #54

Stuff like this happens in New York. texanwitch Nov 2013 #42

The classic case of bystanders ignoring their fellow human being occurred in New York City. former9thward Nov 2013 #43

This is not fair. Houstonian here. I got sucked into trying to help a stupid kid ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #46

these type of things have happened in Blue States also JI7 Nov 2013 #49

And this is why Stevenmarc Nov 2013 #21

Check out this guy's work momrois Nov 2013 #55

Thanks Stevenmarc Nov 2013 #56

The only "life" worth anything in Texas is a clump of cells, the blastocyte. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #28

The Sad Thing? ourfuneral Nov 2013 #31

nothing surprises me anymore heaven05 Nov 2013 #33

Maybe some just thought, Isoldeblue Nov 2013 #37

Are we human? cali Nov 2013 #38

I'm really not so sure. SoapBox Nov 2013 #40

I don't know the specifics of this case, but sometimes you can't tell maxsolomon Nov 2013 #39

I would make the call. ... JEFF9K Nov 2013 #47

Some people are just devoid of any common courtesy whatsoever juanrodriguezn248 Nov 2013 #50

Maybe no one knew he was dead? Anyone check a pulse? nt babylonsister Nov 2013 #52

Yeah, Sgt. Brian Harris, speak for yourself. You and yours are busy killing people. Th1onein Nov 2013 #53

Thats fuckin depressing. nt BootinUp Nov 2013 #57

This story serves as a warning to NOT act like these people did johnlucas Nov 2013 #58

that is so fucked up gopiscrap Nov 2013 #59

I remember as a kid decades ago in Boston seeing homeless people in the streets. valerief Nov 2013 #62

He was 1/2 naked, pants down yet no one even called for that. Take pictures instead. Blue Diadem Nov 2013 #63

this happened about four blocks from my house RussBLib Nov 2013 #64

They saw him as an object jsr Nov 2013 #65