Reading the paper today there was an article about a mailman who was chased and taunted while on his route. A video from a witness captured this incident as not one but four teenage boys assaulted this man. There was no record or mention if the person videotaping had intervened on behalf of the mail carrier !!!
You see this over and over again in the news - videos shot of assaults, murders, fires, robberies and then posted for everyone to watch, expecting people to be in awe of your attempts to get the most profound scenes on camera.
When is it better to film an assault than to call 911 ? When is it better to stand on the sidelines and film an accident than to try to provide assistance to someone in need ? When is it better to video than stop a negative action with positive intervention? I say "NEVER !"
WE can not stand on the sidelines continuing to allow thugs and irresponsible people take over our world. If you are afraid, call 911 and get out of the area. If you are willing to help someone else at a risk to yourself do so, but don't just stand there and watch someone else be beaten, robbed or raped while you stand around and video tape it.
Sometimes in order to be a better person, you may have to take a leap of faith, put yourself in harms way and help someone else. Call 911, put the phone down and get involved when and if you can.
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