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My problem is neighbors. They would call the cops instead of talking to me if they saw my daughter out there biking or playing. Can't they just chill and keep
by vermontdevil 10y ago
My problem is neighbors. They would call the cops instead of talking to me if they saw my daughter out there biking or playing. Can't they just chill and keep an eye out? I do for their kids and even let them play on my lot.
Nope - they all hide behind the drawn in curtains and think there's pedophiles lurking in my backyard bush.
- dsfyu404ed 10y agoSeconded. People see crap they don't like and escalate to some 3rd party without at least making a token effort solve it first get a special place in hell.
- clarkmoody 10y agoWe have been conditioned to appeal to authority in disputes rather than handling them ourselves. Remember, whenever you call the police, you are requesting people with guns to enter into an unknown situation on your behalf. Tragedy happens.
- EliRivers 10y ago"We have been conditioned to appeal to authority in disputes rather than handling them ourselves." Well that is how a dignity society operates; ignore it, or draw on authority. The alternative is an honour society, and those produce far worse outcomes for almost everyone. The problem here isn't that people appeal to authority in disputes; it's that people's idea of what constitutes a dispute is broken.