Most shocking - are we losing our humanity?

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by MothBalls

Try this;

Crazy! That wasn't even the drivers fault, but I put him at fault for driving off!!! That man needed help after what happened!!!

-S

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by Von Tonner

http://newsendorser.com/play/World_N...in_Hit_and_Run

I went cold watching this. It appears there must have been about 20 to 30 people around at the time and nobody comes forward to help this old man who was knocked down by a hit and run. I forget the name of the French philospher who once said: The more I come to understand humans, the more I love my dog.

Most shocking - are we losing our humanity? Yes as soon as the left through its perversion of Darwin's theories placed us at the same level as dogs.

-S

[Platapus]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/05/....ap/index.html

Well at least it appears that four people called 911. That's something.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Platapus

This is not uncommon. When I was an EMT riding on the city squads we ran across this often. The larger the group watching, the less chance that one person will step forward.

The ARC has interviewed people in this situation and it is not litigation fear that prevents people from taking action. According to the interviews every one was waiting for "someone" else.

One of the objectives to the ARC First Responder program is to get someone to be that "someone" to take the first step.

It is not that people don't care, or that they are afraid of lawsuits (they may be afraid of contamination though). It is more a function of group mentality. No one wants to be the first on the dance floor.

It is most unfortunate.

Couldn't agree with you more

Sadly, it reminds me of a RL experience not too long ago.

I was the first mobile unit to a serious RTC (Road Traffic Collision) and had the unenviable experience of a young girl dying in my arms whilst waiting for expert emergency medical assistance.

The ambulance couldn't get through the traffic jam and my vehicle wasn't double crewed, so there was obviously nobody available to take charge/command of the immediate area, or to clear the said obstruction that was caused by the ghouls (passers by, onlookers, nosey folk) who had stopped their vehicles without any thought or regard for maintining a vital road artery to the scene and obviously had no intention of giving any form of physical assistance.

Little things like that really do annoy me!!

[nikimcbee]

First, I would say we are becoming more de-sensatized to violence, so when we experince it first hand we are less likely to be shocked by it. IMO

When I was was in Russia, I had an amazing experience. I was coming home from my girlfriend's apartment late at night. While I was waiting for the metro, an old drunk guy's hat fell on the metro tracks. He proceeded to climb down onto the tracks to retrieve his hat. (about a meter down) At that moment, the headlight of the metro train appeared. I thought to myself, this man is going to be splattered infront of me. Suddenly, 2 young men jumped down on the tracks and rescued the man before the train could get there. I've never seen such bravery! This all happened in a matter of seconds. Later, I reflected on the incident. I though if this had happened in the US, nobody would have rescued this man, but they would have video taped for the news.

[kiwi_2005]

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Good thing the world is going to end someday.

:hmm: You sound like you can't wait for it to end