Relying others for our own security doesn't always work.

[KG1]

I choose to be the first line of defense when it comes to my own security. Gun grabbers will never understand this.

A perfect example to illustrate my point for the need to enact a plan for your own security.

911 Dispatcher Tells Woman About To Be Sexually Assaulted There Are No Cops To Help Her Due To Budget Cuts « CBS Seattle

 

[level0]

Sickening on multiple levels.

 

[hoosierdoc]

The county has 20 houses per square mile. I can understand them not having a large or even well dispersed police force though. Henry County (New Castle) has 52/sq mile. Morgan County (Mooresville) has 64/sq mile.

Sucks all around though.

 

[Bennettjh]

"Can you ask him to go away"? Yeah that'd work.

 

[UnionPmedic]

She should have urinated on herself.

 

[KG1]

The county has 20 houses per square mile. I can understand them not having a large or even well dispersed police force though. Henry County (New Castle) has 52/sq mile. Morgan County (Mooresville) has 64/sq mile.

Sucks all around though.

All the more reason to be head of your own security. This woman all but resigned herself to what was about to happen when told that no help would be forth coming.

“Once again it’s unfortunate you guys don’t have any law enforcement out there,” the dispatcher said, according to Oregon Public Radio.

The woman responded: “Yeah, it doesn’t matter, if he gets in the house I’m done".

That kind of response to the dispatchers comment should never be uttered. It should read more like "If he gets in the house, HE"S done"

 

[Kitty]

Really - NOTHING in the house to put up a fight with? Maybe I'm just a b*tch but sucker would have been wearing my kitchen knives, glass from the bathroom mirror, a lamp - anything I could get my hands on. Yes, my revolver is my BEST defense but not the only one. And the operator should have tried to encourage her to defend herself, not resign herself to being violated!

 

[grogie]

That is shocking on so many levels. No doubt, so sad that she didn't have a gun to blow him away with (or as said didn't use something!).

 

[JetGirl]

Even if the cops are in the area...

 

[JTScribe]

On the bright side, she'll be able to afford LOTS of guns after the lawyer gets through with the PD . . .

 

[JetGirl]

On the bright side, she'll be able to afford LOTS of guns after the lawyer gets through with the PD . . .

Yeah, I don't believe that'll play out like you might think it will...

 

[JTScribe]

I know they have no obligation to protect anyone, but I could see them cutting a check just to make a lawsuit go away.

 

[92ThoStro]

On the bright side, she'll be able to afford LOTS of guns after the lawyer gets through with the PD . . .

Sorry, on top of budget cuts, we had to settle a lawsuit so now we only have a part time volunteer sheriff, instead of 6 officers mon-fri.

 

[HenryWallace]

How about the Peaceful Protesting? Like a hunger strike.... I know horrible.
I like the peeing comment. suits this sit. well...
I know! Call your representatives! Call your Governor. or your congressman. They care! And yes, it's like that. It's just about as imperative that something happens to really benefit self reliance, self preservation in this Twilight Zone with ugly actors!

 

[hoosierdoc]

All the more reason to be head of your own security. This woman all but resigned herself to what was about to happen when told that no help would be forth coming.

I agree with you entirely. The dispatcher gave her useless info as to why no one would come quickly, but as was said elsewhere could have at least given a few strategic tips, or like "run out the backdoor to your neighbor". Couldn't they dial a neighbor's house for her maybe? I dunno, just sad and a good example of why we shouldn't rely on the .gov

 

[churchmouse]

Be prepared to defend yourself. Period.

 

[bluewraith]

Be prepared to defend yourself. Period.

That may not turn off all attackers, and isn't exactly an on demand tactic.

 

[Captain Morgan]

You all have touched on most of the major points, so I'll add to it by noting this happened because the sherrif dept lost federal funding. In light of numerous sherrifs taking a stand against the gov for gun control, does anybody else se the possibility of purse strings getting yanked to convince these sherrifs to get back in line? Scary ****.

 

[Leo]

I do not have all the information, but I worked out in Seattle for a short time and I have friends there. As I remember, they pay huge taxes on EVERYTHING. What kind of civil leadership is in that area that they only have law enforcement IF they get federal grants.?

As sad as the failure of law enforcement for the woman is, the bigger failure is why are they in that condition?

 

[Birds Away]

Even if the cops are in the area...

That's not just the right answer, it's the only answer.