To: NuclearDruid
I would put this in the same category as helping a drowning person. I am not a life guard and I am not a good swimmer. If I see someone who is in danger of drowning I am limited in what I can do to help in view of my lack of aquatic skills. As tempting as it might be, I have to remind myself that it will do no good for me to drown trying to save the other person. Regardless of the merit of my intentions if I act beyond my demonstrated abilities I will end up leaving a widow and three fatherless children behind. My actions would, however, benefit the local funeral home community.
In case of the law enforcement officer needing help I would be limited to using his/her radio or my cell phone to summon backup.
19 posted on
08/19/2005 6:30:07 AM PDT by
jwpjr
To: jwpjr
I would put this in the same category as helping a drowning person.Except, of course, the drowning person has a knife or gun and might want to kill you.
24 posted on
08/19/2005 6:31:35 AM PDT by
Lazamataz
(Islam is merely Nazism without the snappy fashion sense.)
To: jwpjr
Ref: In case of the law enforcement officer needing help I would be limited to using his/her radio or my cell phone to summon backup.
That is exactly what the People's Republic of Illinois demands that you do if you are being the victim of a crime yourself since You are not allowed to legally exercise your 2nd Amendment rights to protect yourself.
Sorry about the Policeman's Luck. I would be all too happy to help, but I know full well that the Cop would probably arrest me and the Perp would probably sue me. Let em eat Cake!
RamS
40 posted on
08/19/2005 7:08:47 AM PDT by
RamingtonStall
(More Guns ==> Less Crime! Get your CHL today!)
To: jwpjr
Do search on "Convict Lake".
A couple of years ago SEVERAL "rescuers" died trying to save a kid who fell through the ice.
At least they died quickly, but they still died foolishly.
72 posted on
08/19/2005 11:08:11 AM PDT by
Richard-SIA
("The natural progress of things is for government to gain ground and for liberty to yield" JEFFERSON)
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