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.
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