I don't want to harp on this idea of flash mobs because I have, in fact, watched some good ones on youtube since my last blog and have done a little research on the original intents. However, when they are being used for much less than kids having fun and and gathering for fun reasons, that is where I draw the line and so should government officials. A flash mob was organized in Maryland last Saturday morning around 3:00am to rob a convenience store. Of course the clerk was terrified and was unable to do anything but alert the police and to my surprise, the police didn't respond until it was over because it was a low priority call; and furthermore, the officer who watched the surveillance tape would not investigate because he said it was nothing more than shoplifting. What and idiot! This is exactly the reason why these kids are getting away with this kind of behavior because no one wants to take the time to make them responsible. So are the rest of us law biding citizens just supposed to suck it up and let these kids take over? I am outraged by the officer's indignant disregard to do his job and to ignore the very people he is there to protect. Perhaps someone should organize a flash mob to catch him while in his patrol car, or even at his home, so at least he would understand the fear that poor clerk felt while this was happening. Don't get me wrong, I am not suggesting that such a thing should really happen, but wouldn't most agree, he would probably want help if he were in the same situation?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHyug2PvpB8 The original story came from The Drudge Report at http://drudgereport.com/ but the youtube link shows the actual footage of what happened.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
What is the deal with flash mobs in Philadelphia
I have to say that today, kids can come up with the most destructible and ignorant ways to spend their time. What is an 11 year old boy doing in the middle of the city with a group of violent people, just to end up arrested? Why are kids doing these flash mobs anyway, and why do they have to be violent? Two of them happen within several minutes of each other in the middle of the city of Philadelphia and the Mayor doesn't know what to do so far except implement a curfew for 9:00pm on the weekends. Where are these kids parents is what I want to know? If my 16 year old and especially my 11 year was arrested for violence and beating people up in a flash mob, they would never see the light of day again, except to go to school. Isn't it about time we start holding the parents responsible for their kids behavior and arrest them as well? I would have been grounded for life if I was involved in something like that when I was that age. It is just amazing that up until now at least, no one has been killed, even though several were beaten. What a waste of a young person's time! What a waste!http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/08/08/nutter-sets-9pm-weekend-curfew-for-minors-in-center-city-university-city/
Monday, August 1, 2011
Where is Casey Anthony and is where is she going to meet her probabtion officer?
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/anthony_case/080111-casey-anthony-to-return-to-orange-county-to-serve-probation
Where is Casey? Is she in witness protection? I may be mistaken, but I thought that witness protection was for Federal Cases and witnesses that testified in order to convict the "bigger fish" in the outcome of a trial. I understand that Casey has had death threats, but aren't there many others who put their lives on the line everyday in order to put the "bad guys" behind bars. I guess I am actually confused, as a Paralegal Student, as to why we are protecting someone who received the ultimate "not guilty" verdict that many criminals would give anything in order to receive.
She now has to report to a probation officer and that is causing a problem in order to keep her identity confidential. I am not taking up for Casey in any way; however, why if her life was so important was the judge in charge of the case involving fraudulent checks allowed to wait and amend the terms of probabtion until after the verdict was rendered? I would be interested in someone else's aspect or view of the terms involved in this decision, especially, someone who is studying in the legal field and who is unbiased.
Where is Casey? Is she in witness protection? I may be mistaken, but I thought that witness protection was for Federal Cases and witnesses that testified in order to convict the "bigger fish" in the outcome of a trial. I understand that Casey has had death threats, but aren't there many others who put their lives on the line everyday in order to put the "bad guys" behind bars. I guess I am actually confused, as a Paralegal Student, as to why we are protecting someone who received the ultimate "not guilty" verdict that many criminals would give anything in order to receive.
She now has to report to a probation officer and that is causing a problem in order to keep her identity confidential. I am not taking up for Casey in any way; however, why if her life was so important was the judge in charge of the case involving fraudulent checks allowed to wait and amend the terms of probabtion until after the verdict was rendered? I would be interested in someone else's aspect or view of the terms involved in this decision, especially, someone who is studying in the legal field and who is unbiased.
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