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ProPhysioDC t1_jby1aq4 wrote

I used to live in São Paulo, Brazil where civilians kick the shit out of thugs. DC is too lenient. They know the cops are useless.

I recently went full New York on some idiot on 17th and K who almost ran me and about 5 pedestrians over. He had to slam on his brakes because he was in such a rush and following too closely behind the car in front of him, so he couldn’t see all of the 30+ pedestrians on the crosswalk.

No one said a word, but me. Lots of profanity was said directly to him on that day.

Point is: I understand DC residents aren’t Jackie Chan, but these thugs think they can get away with everything because they can and do get away with everything.

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deeplybrown t1_jbycfj7 wrote

I get the sentiment here, but just be careful. Times have changed. You can easily get shot for trying to stand up for the right thing.

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ProPhysioDC t1_jbyfv5x wrote

I am fully aware that times have changed. Something that has not changed is reminding people of using common sense, being considerate, and not just thinking about themselves.

I work too hard to be taken out by some fool who can only think about themselves, even if it means killing a person, either pedestrian, on the metro, etc.

I will fight tooth and nail to not be someone’s victim and if I can save someone else’s life I will not think twice.

A wise person on this sub said “it’s none of your business what’s in my purse” - I’ll leave it at that

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drr71-2 t1_jbz84gv wrote

More of this!!

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[deleted] t1_jbzm0u7 wrote

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drr71-2 t1_jbzndj8 wrote

I got down voted to high heaven for suggesting folks should have stepped up to help a woman who posted about getting harassed on the Metro or at least alerted the police and/or the station manager.... something! But nope.... no one helped her I'm so sorry I watched you get harassed.... I would have helped, but then what about me?! Pathetic.....

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OllieOllieOxenfry t1_jbzc5dk wrote

I was talking about this this weekend, sometimes it's not worth intervening because the crazies legit might shoot you.

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Vi_Capsule t1_jby2pgd wrote

How is profanity going to help you?

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ProPhysioDC t1_jby328t wrote

Some people need to be publicly shamed for acting like an idiot and endangering lives

It means, slow the hell down, you’re going to kill someone because you can’t wait two seconds for pedestrians to make their way across the street!

In driver’s ed that’s one of the first things you learn: Pedestrians always have the right of way LOOK

Definitely “helped” me by getting out frustration of shit I see every single day out of shitty drivers and also maybe this person will think twice before they pull that shit again

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[deleted] t1_jbygtne wrote

Unfortunately I’ve had a gun pulled on me for yelling at an idiot driver who almost ran me over in the crosswalk. Now I have to think twice about opening my mouth.

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[deleted] t1_jc2v63w wrote

The Washington DC Code of Ethics is "Mind ya Business"

and you get shamed if you do not follow it.

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