Passers-by Ignore Woman Dying on Street

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Nurse Nancy S. Jan 19, 2009, 3:42pm EST

Why are some people so afraid of getting involved?

Brian T. Jan 19, 2009, 3:44pm EST

At the mininmum a person should at least call 911 but this lack of not wanting to get involved is a curse in and of itself.

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Beryl Singleton Bissell Jan 19, 2009, 3:45pm EST

That this can happen shows how fearful and judgmental we are as a society. We fear getting involved. I hope this changes as the nation moves toward an ethic of service rather than that of profit.

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Sherine W. Jan 19, 2009, 3:45pm EST

That's SO SAD!

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Nora Davenport Jan 19, 2009, 3:47pm EST

It's really disgusting how people don't seem to care anymore and do NOT want to get involved........it just brought tears to my eyes......a poor 81 yr. old woman, laying, dying on the street and not one decent sould there to help. What has this world come to?

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Teresa A. Jan 19, 2009, 3:47pm EST

Why didn't someone just call 911.... they didn't have to touch her or anything.... my goodness, how sad.

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Connie L. Jan 19, 2009, 3:48pm EST

yes, at the minimum I think any of us in the same situation would welcome at least a call to 911 and let professionals come to our aid. That is what I would do if I ran across something like this, I would just immediately whip out my cell phone and call 911 to report what I was witnessing, then let the police or ambulance services investigate it for what it is. That takes no time at all to do.

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Candy S. Jan 19, 2009, 3:50pm EST

What that is terrible. What are people thinking. No cares about others anymore.

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Julia Star Jan 19, 2009, 3:50pm EST

My grandfather who never drank suffered a heart attack on the street and was laughed at and ignored by people who assumed he was drunk. I don't know what is wrong with people.

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Julie Ann Dawson Jan 19, 2009, 3:50pm EST

Why are some people so afraid of getting involved?

Probably out of fear of getting sued and having their entire life torn out from under them by an ungrateful person.

Not saying that I would ignore someone in need, but unfortunately we have conditioned people to not get involved because not all states or countries have Good Samaritan laws to protect such individuals from ingrates.

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ashley a. Jan 19, 2009, 3:52pm EST

that is so sad

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Vivian P. Jan 19, 2009, 4:06pm EST

I do not understand I mean even if you think she drunk what the F--- is wrong with people

Most states have a good Samaritan law on the books Julie and that init's self is a lame reason !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Christy F. Jan 19, 2009, 4:08pm EST

That's so sad! :( that's just horrible! I totally agree with julie's statement.

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Donna S. Jan 19, 2009, 4:09pm EST

so sad and pointless.

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Jennifer N. Jan 19, 2009, 4:13pm EST

That's really sad

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Elle L. Jan 19, 2009, 4:16pm EST

regardless of weather or not I thought a person had been drinking if they were asking for help I would help them. That is so awful for her and her family. I would be heartbroken if my family member was dying in the street and no one helped.

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Julie Ann Dawson Jan 19, 2009, 4:24pm EST

Vivian,

Using multiple exclamation points does not automatically make you right.

My point was our current culture has conditioned people to not want to get involved out of fear. The recent California case is an example. California DOES have Good Samaritan laws, but a judge ruled that the law did not fully protect a good samaritan from civil action. The by-product of having a sue-happy society is that people don't want to be bothered with each other.

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Nancy 67 Jan 19, 2009, 4:26pm EST

Can you imagine if this were YOUR parent or grandparent? I just don't understand how people can so blithely ignore someone hurting like this!!!! It makes me want to cry! What is wrong with people??? (I actually know the answer to that question, but my heart still cries out anyway)...

"and because lawlessness will increase, the love of many people will grow cold." ~ Matthew 24:12

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Alta B. Jan 19, 2009, 4:29pm EST

That is so very sad.

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Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Jan 19, 2009, 4:43pm EST

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke

Such a shame... and such things most likely happen all the time in "civilized" societies, unnoticed by the majority of people who are happily humming along thinking everything is fine. Even if they thought the woman was drunk, she was elderly, for goodness sake, and should have helped her. My heart goes out to her daughter.

wishing you laughter

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meg pattinson Jan 19, 2009, 4:46pm EST

what? that is so freakin absurd ! how can people be so blind & stupid? i agree with Quinn's comment.. if she was drunk or not.. she was an elderly woman lying on the ground asking for help.. how heartless can some people be??

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juley g. Jan 19, 2009, 5:05pm EST

That is horrible!

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Vivian P. Jan 19, 2009, 5:09pm EST

Using multiple exclamation points does not automatically make you right.
I never would have said it did I just use them to make a point
Being afraid and turning your back on someone in need doesn't make one right either

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Nathan Paiva Jan 19, 2009, 5:24pm EST

I swear, people just make me sick, how the f could they just walk past the poor old lady like that, just the fact that she was LAYING in the street should tell you something, and the fact that she was crying for help tells you that she's hurt, its common sense that she was in pain, and thinking that she's drunk was NO EXCUSE to just walk right past her, and i hope that those people that saw her and didn't do anything see it on the news or something and feel horrible. They are NO better than the guy who mugged her, thats what i think.

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