> GD> This is the biggest problem with why gangs and crime can
 > GD> thrive in  a neighborhood.
 > GD>
 > GD> No one wants to get involved.  If more people would get
 > GD> involved or  at least call the police everytime something
 > GD> happens, then it might  not happen in their neighborhood.
 > Because they are law abiding people and the laws have
 > disarmed them.  Two armed gang members can control a
 > hundred unarmed people.
BM> Calling the police doesn't require arms.
And why don't most call the police?  Because they know
that the gang members can and will do bodily harm to
them because the caller has no way to protect himself.
He is forced to rely on the police.  BTW, the courts
have ruled that the police are not required to protect
an individual.  IOW, the guy who has called the police
is shXt out of luck if the gang members decided to kick
in his door, rape his wife and kill his kids while he
dials 911.
                      Remember:  Freedom isn't Free!
--- timEd-B11
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