Comments | lyricae: Awesome followed by awfull

lyricae

Awesome followed by awfull

Jun 24, 2009 23:15

This evening Joe and I went to the U district to have dinner with Mimi. We had an excellent time at Cedars and we all left in a great mood. Then we walked on the Ave and looked at some shops, did a little shopping, and visited some more. We were heading back to our car probably somewhere around 8 pm though it could have been a half hour in ( Read more... )

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kathrynt June 25 2009, 07:12:51 UTC

Hell, Mimi and I were in Canada when we saw a man who, on inspection, was quite obviously both homeless and completely blitzed, but who had fallen and had a head injury. We called 911 and the police came in no time.

mamishka June 25 2009, 09:08:53 UTC

I think the difference in these situations was that the man was 'mobile' and he was refusing assistance from people on the street. I think in cases where the person is down and unable to go anywhere, then the police will come. But cop that I talked to in person made a point about the fact that the guy was walking away (even though I said that he was barely able to do that and spent much time stumbling and leaning on his bicycle). I think if he had collapsed, then they would have come because, if nothing else, he would be a health hazard and a point of disturbance. But the fact that he was injured and disoriented, well apparently that's not sufficient cause to do anything.

Blows me away.

rmd June 25 2009, 10:59:45 UTC

wow. i would describe that as "not coherent" rather than "refusing help"

not coherent ... YOU KNOW, LIKE PEOPLE WITH HEADWOUNDS GET SOMETIMES.

what the hell, seattle cops? what the hell?