If you knew someone was committing a crime...

[AndyHunter]

*Poll*

If you knew someone was committing criminal activity in your neighbourhood on a regular basis, would you report them to the police?

 

[HappyHapyJoyJoy]

That's a little board, don'tcha think? It kinda matters who is doing it and what crime. If you best friend is regularly jaywalking I don't think anyone is going to turn them in. I also doubt anyone is going to confront them and "tell THEM to stop committing the crime" if it's a local sociopath who is brewing meth, because as a rule most people don't like being shot repeatedly and buried in someone's backyard.

 

[AndyHunter]

Dealing drugs.

That's a little board, don'tcha think? It kinda matters who is doing it and what crime. If you best friend is regularly jaywalking I don't think anyone is going to turn them in. I also doubt anyone is going to confront them and "tell THEM to stop committing the crime" if it's a local sociopath who is brewing meth, because as a rule most people don't like being shot repeatedly and buried in someone's backyard.

 

[CrimsonBolt]

nope, you can kill someone i will telling nobody that's not my business and honestly i don't care as long that i don't know the victim
yeah i know i'm a fucking S.O.B... lol

 

[HappyHapyJoyJoy]

Dealing drugs.

Still too broad. Who? What drugs? Who are they selling to?

I mean is this someone you know or not? Are they selling heroin to school kids, or a little weed to their buddies?

There's not enough information.

 

[AndyHunter]

Pills, weed, wizz - outside a school - not selling to the kids though. The school area seems to be his meeting place.

Still too broad. Who? What drugs? Who are they selling to?

I mean is this someone you know or not? Are they selling heroin to school kids, or a little weed to their buddies?

There's not enough information.

 

[24 Grams]

You know what they say about snitches...

To be honest if it was something intelligent and low risk (with high a reward) I'd probably join them...

 

[Harley Spencer]

For selling drugs, no, absolutely not. I'm personally of the opinion that drugs, not just weed, should be legalized. If people wanna do em, let em, it's not my business. If they get caught, that sucks, but I wouldn't be the one to rat them out.

 

[Ace Bandage]

If it's in my neighborhood, absolutely I would. I don't want those undesirables in my neighborhood. I would have no problem ratting them out.

 

[HappyHapyJoyJoy]

Pills, weed, wizz - outside a school - not selling to the kids though. The school area seems to be his meeting place.

So what exactly are they doing that you think is worth burning them for? Sounds like they're selling to adults who can make their own decisions. Is it just because people are getting messed up on their wares? Because that would include every bartender, liquor store owner and person running a corner store who sells beer. Are they avoiding taxes? Because tax shelters and capital gains let the wealthy do that. So what...? Are they involved in organized crime and breaking peoples' legs on the weekend? Are they driving down your property values? What exactly are they doing?

 

[tartanterrier]

You could always do an Omar Little on their ass

 

[Lacey Black]

Depends on the crime. Selling drugs? Depends on the drug. Weed? No. Other drugs? Not unless I felt they were attracting a lot of shady people to drive through the neighborhood regularly to pick it up.

 

[zeeblofowl_1969]

*Poll*

If you knew someone was committing criminal activity in your neighbourhood on a regular basis, would you report them to the police?

It would depend on what crime and/or who they were to me.

 

[bobjustbob]

Selling weed on the corner? Hell no, I call the cops. I don't know this guy or his friends or what weapons they'll have with them. Checking out my car or house to see what they can grab. If this guy is allowed to stay there and do business then another takes up business on the next corner. Fuck that.

 

[sean miguel]

People are generally reasonable. You could knock on their door and politely ask them to stop committing crime or you'll have to bring this matter up at the next homeowners association meeting.

Yeah, I'm pretty much for adults doing what they want with each other or themselves, but when it comes to illicit drugs and the element that goes along with that, (e.g., tweakers), I wouldn't want that in my neighborhood. An anonymous tip to the police and hope they give a shit.

 

[larss]

Dealing drugs, it would depend if they are being obvious and what sort of person they are selling to. Outside a school, definitely yes, whether or not they are dealing to kids, drug dealers live dangerous lives and they could be putting kids in danger just by being there. In general, people selling out on the street are low lifes and a spell in prison would probably be a step up for them.

 

[24 Grams]

For selling drugs, no, absolutely not. I'm personally of the opinion that drugs, not just weed, should be legalized. If people wanna do em, let em, it's not my business...

Why do you think drugs should be legalised? You don't really provide a reason.

And your assumption that "...it's none of my business..." I don't agree with. Hardcore drug users will rob or murder you in a heartbeat if it meant they could get their next fix. Should people be allowed to murder each other too? Because what if they have a good reason to do so, that's also none of our business too. In the U.K. drug dealers have been known to sell drugs to kids at primary schools (school for children 5-10), I guess if we legalised drugs they could serve it when they get their lunches.

 

[STDiva]

Ace is the only person here I would want to live around. This none of my business attitude is a pretty shit attitude to have. When those same sketchbags are breaking into your house, should your neighbors mind their own business? Don't want to be a snitch, right? Neighbors should look out for each other. I don't want scum patrolling my streets with who knows what drugs in their system.

 

[georges]

Depends of what kind of crime is involved. Death penalty for drug dealers is a necessity

 

[georges]

Ace is the only person here I would want to live around. This none of my business attitude is a pretty shit attitude to have. When those same sketchbags are breaking into your house, should your neighbors mind their own business? Don't want to be a snitch, right? Neighbors should look out for each other. I don't want scum patrolling my streets with who knows what drugs in their system.

But beside neighbours, you can have a concealed carry permit and in some regions of the US, there are militias. In case of robbery, you can shoot the robber after all that is what the 2nd amendment and guns are for. Police and patrols are a good thing but remember that they can't be everywhere so that is why a gun is needed if you live in an average neighbourhood filled with the wrong crowd.