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fetch wrote:
sempercarry,
Not to be to critical, but what are you doing? You reported the driver, yet you chased him down. Then put your self in danger. I don't get what you did.
Uh, he was being a good citizen, participating in the whole "by, of and for the people" thing, chose to do the right thing and help out. Having been hit by drunk drivers on three occasions, I am highly grateful. By the way he didn't "chase him down". He followed at a safe distance, and only took overt actionwhen the other driver was becoming a severe danger to others. Sheepdog. Look it up.
Much of what is wrong with this country is the overwhelming philosophy that everything is "someone else's problem", and refusal to get involved. There is a strong need for more people to get involved in their society and not be perpetual bystanders. I am reminded of the line from
Blazing Saddles: "Won't someone help that poor man..."
Mind you, there is a fine line between "busy body" and "concerned citizen". Learn it, but most reasonable people will forgive a liberal (in the dictionary definition) application. I would much rather be slightly embarrased that I asked "Ma'am, is this man bothering you?" and learn that they were practicing for a karate match, then wend a sheep-like path home and see the news head-line "Woman beaten to death in front yard".
A few years ago, I helped the victims of a traffic accident in the center of a five-lane interstate highway. Today, on my way home from work, I encountered two crashed vehicles outside a grocery store parking lot exit, and asked if anyone needed assistance. High danger, great percieved need foraid. I guess I should not have gotten involved.
Bottom line, if you accept the protection of a society, you should be willing to be part of the protection, else you are a parasite.