just imagine the good she could have done for society with a gun.
Yeah for LaShanda. A lot of people won’t intervene. She’s got courage.
Our country needs a lot more Lashanda’s. She needs the donation of a pistol and some shooting lessons; some ammo also.
She appears to be a better person than the typical Yankee, a retired government employee, who move to Florida.
If she stays up there, she needs our prayers.
Ms. Vickers should receive a medal for heroism.
“Ms. Vickers is a genuine hero. She should get an award from the city.”
“I would like to have Lashanda Vickers as a neighbor.”
“Ms. Vickers should receive a medal for heroism.”
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This story plus all these very positive comments make me think of something I’ve pondered before. I’m wondering if perhaps completely informally, when Freepers see someone admirable in the news (especially when that person is possibly in a lower economic bracket), we might do something for that person? Either together, or individually. The name “Lashonda Vickers” is rather unusual and indeed, doing a search, it appears that she is fairly easy to find. see: http://radaris.com/p/Lashanda/Vickers/
So what do you think? Is anyone interested? And what would be good? Yes, a pistol and lessons would be good (but good luck getting a permit there, as I understand it). What about simply something like a gift certificate to someplace useful like Walmart or Target? (Or someplace else that is easy to access in Jamaica, NY.)
It just seems to me that if we want courage, neighborliness, etc. to proliferate, it’s not a bad idea to encourage it. A person like Lashonda obviously doesn’t have to be paid to do the right thing. She stepped right up to the plate and did what was necessary. But OTOH if she reaps the rewards of her good deed, would word get out and influence anyone else?
I’m not sure what I really think on this issue. This is just an idea. I’d like feedback, if you care to provide it. Thanks!
If Lashanda had taken lessons from Lorena Bobbit, the world would be a better place...
I am sure the city council will correct the oversight in the law that allows citizens to have kitchen knives.
They can call it “The Mugger, Rapist & Killer protection act of 2011”
Here is her amusing quote from the article ““I’m glad I could [help her]. I have little daughters. And I had that big ol’ knife!”
Good on you, Lashanda!