Why sometimes it's better to look the other way & not get involved

[toys2cool]

so I drive up to Hialeah in Miami about an hour away from where I live cause my mechanics there...He asks me if I can pick up the Freon for the AC at Walmart across the street.. I park and as i'm walking I see a dude hitting his chick, he grabs her by the neck and throws her in the car and actually takes a swing at her..She yells HELP!! POLICE!! in Spanish.. I see 2 Cops outside walmart chatting away not even noticing..So I think 1 do I go beat the crap out of this scrub and risk getting arrested or B just yell out to the cops again? I yell at the guy and when he see's me he takes off..I call the Cops and say hey that guy just beat the crap out of this chick in the van and he took off! they say who? I say the guy over there with the red shirt.. She get's in turns on the car and tries to leave, they stop her and ask her in front of me and she swears It's not true.. I'm like w t f?? I'm like I know you're scared but you asked for help and I'm trying to help you, she still says NO! The cop looks at me and says well I guess there's nothing to do here? an old lady pops out and says she did ask for help I saw him hit her! The cop says sorry I can't do anything... I walk up to the chick and I tell her, you see? Next time he beats you, don't bother asking for help...Or even worse, there might not be anyone there to hear you

The cops like, I know you meant well man...I was like that's the last time I ever try this crap! (which is not true I'll always try and help if they ask for it) but dang man, it was frustrating, she was calling me a liar to my face oh well

[sauce]

Wow. Scared and confused she is. Very sad

You're a good guy for hanging in there.

[huedell]

You either ACT or you DON'T.

To say its not worth it to get involved remains to be seen.

Who knows what effect you had on the woman's life, the man's life, or the cops life... or any passersby
showing there are people out there willing to put their necks on the line in the name of justice.

I may not like the Nolan Batfilms as much as everyone else... but that's one of the main things they've been about.
And it's a cool, uplifting theme.

[Figuremod73]

I think you did what you could under those circumstances. Its a good thing you didnt get involved with him physically or she still might have lied and YOU might have been the one in trouble.

[Fuzzysnail]

wELCOME TO MY WORLD BROTHER. dOMESTICS ARE THE WORST. WE ARE FORCED TO FILE CHARGES ON ALL DOMESTICS AND WHEN IT GOES TO COURT THEY REFUSE TO TESTIFY OR EVEN SHOW UP, WE STARTED VIDEO TAPING ALL STATEMENTS, BUT THE D.A.'S STILL THROW OUT THE TESTIMONY. I respond back to more domestics...return call after return call....they just keep going back to them. I understand they are scared, and don't know how to survive without their man, but come on ladies...these guys will never change if you dont prosecute.

[RickD]

you did the right thing, regardless of this particular situation.

you don't want to ever be in a situation where it turns for the worse and you did nothing.

[toys2cool]

I think you did what you could under those circumstances. Its a good thing you didnt get involved with him physically or she still might have lied and YOU might have been the one in trouble.

That's what my wife said...

[toys2cool]

having seen that sort of thing when I was a baby I felt like hurting this guy really bad....I feel bad for her, he was telling her she was gonna get a beating when she got home and their kids were watching all of this..I can't understand how a man can hit his woman...Got gave you more strength to protect her not beat her...Very very sad

thanx guys

[wayne foundation 07]

Your the better person for atleast making the effort, maybe someday it'll be to much for her a she will get out, and the help she needs.

But in the mean while this is for you and what you must have been thinking
try the link below , sorry

[wayne foundation 07]

Your the better person for atleast making the effort, maybe someday it'll be to much for her a she will get out, and the help she needs.

But in the mean while this is for you and what you must have been thinking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaEAinJMwHI

[Earth 2 Chris]

You did the right thing. I've found myself in a similar situation. Once saw a man wailing on a woman on the side of the road. Had her up against their car, just beating the life out of her. I was 17 and wanted to stop, but my future in-laws thought better of it. We did make it to a pay phone (before cell phones) called the cops, and by the time we drove back, they had THAT guy up on the car cuffing him.

But she probably bailed him out the next day. But still it's the right thing to do.

Chris

[warlock664]

You're a good guy, D, you did the right thing. If you hadn't at least tried to help out, you would've felt like crap later wondering about what might have happened. This way, at least you know you did all that you could.

[Hector]

Don't ever get involved in a domestic squabble.

I bet you my Mustang that had you startef punching that loser, she would've jumped your arse.

It happened to me twice yesrs ago, and I'm sorry, never again, that's their bloody problem, not mine.

[starsky]

spoken like a wise man hec. i'd have to agree with you.

[MegoMark71]

The worst part is there are plenty of people out there that would have looked the other way and not given it another thought. Back in my younger wilder years i had my share of fights where some dude hit a woman. It is one of my biggest peeves for sure.