This Is Why There Are Less Good People

[ddongbap]

Looking at it from the side of the Cop:

He sees a guy jaywalking.

Hes also a cop, and I'm sure hes seen TONS of excuses, regardless of truth. Thats why you fight it in court. Just because you got a ticket, doesn't mean that its the end of that.

But honestly, I think a lot of cops have forgotten something called, "The Spirit of the Law". I forgot where I heard about this.

I don't think you can honestly blame the lack of good samaritans on cops. I'd blame people who're sue happy.

[SeaYa]

Originally Posted by ddongbap

I'd blame people who're sue happy.

So true! I'm not sure if the law got changed, (may have even been called the good samaritan law) but it was to protect people with 1st responder / medical training. The idea was, say you are certified in CPR, and you see someone choking, you try to help, but can't save them, this law was supposed to prevent you from getting sued by the family members (AS LONG AS YOU ARE CERTIFIED). Same for doctors who are off shift and try to help someone, as long as their actions were reasonable (didn't try to operate on the sidewalk with a spoon and a plastic fork), and they had the proper training, they can't be sued. Not sure if that one's still on the books.

Either way, what goes around ALWAYS comes around eventually.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by ddongbap

Looking at it from the side of the Cop:

He sees a guy jaywalking.

Hes also a cop, and I'm sure hes seen TONS of excuses, regardless of truth. Thats why you fight it in court. Just because you got a ticket, doesn't mean that its the end of that.

But honestly, I think a lot of cops have forgotten something called, "The Spirit of the Law". I forgot where I heard about this.

I don't think you can honestly blame the lack of good samaritans on cops. I'd blame people who're sue happy.

True, like the other example I gave. hehe.

[blktiger60]

Trooper Ryan Sullivan is an arrogant prick, not uncommon amungst his peers.

[Benggolf2]

Going back to the basic question: Why There Are Less Good People?

IMO it is because people are afraid to be sued. America is dominated by
sue-u-crazy people; means to a fast buck? This is sick.

Am glad they still are good-hearted people around who are willing to make a difference. Hope people here will stand up when their turn comes around.

[supmet]

Originally Posted by Benggolf2

Going back to the basic question: Why There Are Less Good People?

IMO it is because people are afraid to be sued. America is dominated by
sue-u-crazy people; means to a fast buck? This is sick.

Am glad they still are good-hearted people around who are willing to make a difference. Hope people here will stand up when their turn comes around.

Why are there less good people?

They all died trying to save the ones who were too dumb too look both ways.