What the heck? Where the heck do I live?

For a start, you might consider giving up the TV news, all local and national news. I refuse to watch any of that garbage because their job is to be incendiary enough to get people's attention. I'm always talking to people who are all worked up about something they saw on the news. Kill the messenger; this is one time it's entirely appropriate to do that.

Take measures to keep yourself safe and don't get worked up about what hasn't happened.
 

Smiling Jane said:
For a start, you might consider giving up the TV news, all local and national news. I refuse to watch any of that garbage because their job is to be incendiary enough to get people's attention. I'm always talking to people who are all worked up about something they saw on the news. Kill the messenger; this is one time it's entirely appropriate to do that.

Take measures to keep yourself safe and don't get worked up about what hasn't happened.
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I have had bad things happen to me, that's a fact so I do worry still. It doesn't go away. There are other things that have not happened but the worst has already. I use pepper spray. I am just trying to be honest and God knows why someone would say I am slapping Veterans in the face...That is very very strange!!! I know it wasn't you, sorry, but I can't believe someone would say something that stupid.
 
Move to Wyoming; we don't allow crime. If that's not possible, move to a small town in Ohio.

Please be aware that violent crime rates have been dropping for over twenty years. During that same period, electronic news has become more violent and more sensationalized.

I only look to newspaper for new that affects me; that means primarily financial news. I do, however, read our local paper. Take a look at the linked website. Scroll down the column on the right to Most Popular. Read at least the first and second articles.

http://www.codyenterprise.com/
 

I don't know how practical this suggestion is but it is worth some consideration.

Some years back I went back to university as a mature age student. I attended night lectures which meant that I parked in the car park and walked some distance to the lecture hall. Going to was not a problem but coming back to the car was more dangerous. There had been a number of rapes on campus. Female students were advised not to walk alone. We would walk together to the car of the person nearest to the lecture hall and then we would each be driven to our own car.

Perhaps you have neighbours who are just as worried as you. Perhaps you could team up for security, walking the dogs together and going to the shops in groups? A modern application of the principle "united we stand, divided we fall"?
 
Warrigal said:
I don't know how practical this suggestion is but it is worth some consideration.

Some years back I went back to university as a mature age student. I attended night lectures which meant that I parked in the car park and walked some distance to the lecture hall. Going to was not a problem but coming back to the car was more dangerous. There had been a number of rapes on campus. Female students were advised not to walk alone. We would walk together to the car of the person nearest to the lecture hall and then we would each be driven to our own car.

Perhaps you have neighbours who are just as worried as you. Perhaps you could team up for security, walking the dogs together and going to the shops in groups? A modern application of the principle "united we stand, divided we fall"?
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Cheer up! Your attacker won't have a gun.:)
 
RadishRose said:
Wait just a minute Ruthanne- you live in what is still the best country in the world! Don't give me that crap about crime. It happens everywhere.

If you're going to complain, then anyone here has a perfect right to ask you what you're going to do about it. You brought it up.

What do you give to your country Ruthannne? Your benefits are paid for by we, the taxpayers. What do you give? "Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country~~~John. F. Kennedy

I'm done with your whining.

Your posts here tonight are a slap in the face of every veteran who fought for your rights. How dare you?
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I have paid into my benifits, too, FYI!!!! Your post is a big slap in the face to me. I have done much for people you may not know about..I don't brag...When do I whine? When I say I am dying? What the hell is wrong with YOU???????????????????????? All you have proven with your post is that you are MEAN!!!!!
 
Warrigal said:
You are correct about that Big Horn but how does that help Ruthanne?
It is she, not me, who needs a lift to her spirits.
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Thank you Warri for your concern. Thank you to the others in this thread who have understood what I am saying and stay safe everyone!
 
I have made a thread for what I feel were real concerns, many have agreed. Because of some being mean spirited I will not come back because I feel I am under attack; just another part of America I guess. Some don't see things and then turn on me. All I have to say is "Be Safe."
 
I've been trying to stay safe ever since my father was murdered many years ago and a cheating BIL threatened to harm my teenage DD (also many years ago) because she revealed the name of his married lover. I moved to the country in 1989, but even here it can be risky...some people here I don't trust also. I think the most recent mass shooting proves that country doesn't mean safe, at least in my state. I carry a pepper gun and a stun gun when I go anywhere. I don't believe in head-in-the-sand, so avoiding the news isn't my thing. I avoid large gatherings of people, but I still must go into the nearby city fairly often.
 
I didn't know this Linda. Maybe it is time to move to a gated community in the city. I know it would be a major adjustment for you to leave your beautiful property there in the country, so serene and pretty view of the mountains and all...but you might feel safer.

My daughter just moved to a city apartment that is like Fort Knox:D. She has two different keys and a sensor button (one key for the gated parking garage, a sensor button for a door from the parking garage to her elevator, and one key for her room). All hallways have cameras. Security watches 24/7. Every morning they have a pick up service for their trash, so my daughter put an empty box on top of the little trashcan they give everyone. Security called immediately and told her she would have to take the box to another designated place for larger trash items. They were watching lol. It's pet friendly so they probably watch who is coming and going with a pet because there's a hefty pet fee for that.

Ruthanne, I think Radish Rose mentioned "veterans" because today is Veterans Day when we focus on remembering what our servicemen and women have sacrificed to makes us safer and protect our freedoms and showing our gratitude. They've accomplished a lot at keeping Isis at bay. I'm not joining in on the fray but I just wanted to add that insight and clarification of RR's intent.
 
Linda W. said:
I've been trying to stay safe ever since my father was murdered many years ago and a cheating BIL threatened to harm my teenage DD (also many years ago) because she revealed the name of his married lover. I moved to the country in 1989, but even here it can be risky...some people here I don't trust also. I think the most recent mass shooting proves that country doesn't mean safe, at least in my state. I carry a pepper gun and a stun gun when I go anywhere. I don't believe in head-in-the-sand, so avoiding the news isn't my thing. I avoid large gatherings of people, but I still must go into the nearby city fairly often.
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I agree with all you do and your reasons. It is sad that it IS this way. I hope you can find peace. I avoid crowds, too. It's sad that this topic needs to be said but I felt the need to say it. I don't feel safe. I watch around me when I walk my dog. I don't trust anyone anymore.
 
Linda W. said:
I've been trying to stay safe ever since my father was murdered many years ago and a cheating BIL threatened to harm my teenage DD (also many years ago) because she revealed the name of his married lover. I moved to the country in 1989, but even here it can be risky...some people here I don't trust also. I think the most recent mass shooting proves that country doesn't mean safe, at least in my state. I carry a pepper gun and a stun gun when I go anywhere. I don't believe in head-in-the-sand, so avoiding the news isn't my thing. I avoid large gatherings of people, but I still must go into the nearby city fairly often.
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Thanks for the laugh. I hadn't equated not watching the latest news bimbo or himbo sharing the latest news drama with sticking my head in the sand. I consider it being selective about what I listen to because I like to avoid Chicken Little the sky is falllng fear-mongerers. The bimbos' advertisers pay dearly to keep you afraid.
 
Ruthanne, in most cities the police offer classes in crime prevention. The two I have attended were actually quite good. Some of their suggestions are common sense, like not opening your door to anyone you don't know, always being aware of your surroundings and having the best locks you can buy on your doors and windows, but others are surprising. You might consider looking into those courses; I know there are also some good general safety articles online that you might find helpful. Knowing you are covered in every way possible might help to enhance your sense of security.

I'm concerned because I don't believe it's ever good to feel unsafe in your own environment, so maybe you can find ways to make your life better.

Some terrible things have happened to me, but I know feeling unsafe is not going to enhance my life. I've learned some things I can do to make myself safer. Avoiding crowds is probably always a good idea, and not only because of crime. I'm not as steady on my feet as I used to be and I don't like being jostled, as people in crowds tend to do. We elders have to be concerned about things like falling. The absolute worst is crowds of people who are drinking. That's a dangerous situation even when there isn't a nut shooting into the crowd. You don't need to be in the midst of people who are out of control and it doesn't take much booze to make people stupid.

There are things people choose to do even though they may be unsafe. The people in that Texas church knew one of their attendees had an ex who was out to get her. That kind of information is always known in small tight-knit communities. They may not have dreamed he would come after her in church, but the lesson is that maggot-brains like him don't know the meaning of appropriate or civilized behavior and they will take advantage of any vulnerability. This kind of crime is so random it can hit anytime or anywhere.

I spent some time working with death row prisoners, and as a result you couldn't pay me to shop in a convenience store, especially at night. You wouldn't believe how many trial transcripts I have read that started with 'Deceased was working in a 7-11 at 2:00 a.m. when the defendant entered the store.' That's a commonsense one, but people don't seem to realize those stores are as unsafe as they are.
 
RadishRose said:
Wait just a minute Ruthanne- you live in what is still the best country in the world! Don't give me that crap about crime. It happens everywhere.

If you're going to complain, then anyone here has a perfect right to ask you what you're going to do about it. You brought it up.

What do you give to your country Ruthannne? Your benefits are paid for by we, the taxpayers. What do you give? "Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country~~~John. F. Kennedy

I'm done with your whining.

Your posts here tonight are a slap in the face of every veteran who fought for your rights. How dare you?
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In another thread you posted almost the same type of complaint. You have forgotten it.
 
Its dangerous in every country. I would rather live here than in countries I don't have any rights. A person just has to be aware of their surroundings and be careful. I walk with a cane and know I am an easy target. But I don't carry a purse as I just have one working hand. I put my drivers license, credit card, cell phone and a few dollars cash in my pocket and off I go. I don't get out at night unless I am with someone else and always have my pepper spray. I take precautions but I live my life and refuse to hide out all the time. When it gets to where I can't drive I will use uber or a cab to go where I need to go. There are a lot more dangerous places than here. I place my trust that God will take care of me no matter what happens. I do what I can to make things safe for myself and then trust in my faith.
 
If you talk to a police officer about their jobs especially at night you will simply be amazed at how busy they are.

Its actually sad. I know crime has supposed to be on the downswing.

I think drugs now are the cause of the fear we encounter.
 
Camper6 said:
If you talk to a police officer about their jobs especially at night you will simply be amazed at how busy they are.

Its actually sad. I know crime has supposed to be on the downswing.

I think drugs now are the cause of the fear we encounter.
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I think if we could cure drug/alcohol addiction it would solve many other problems as a result.
 
Big Horn said:
Cheer up! Your attacker won't have a gun.:)
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Warrigal said:
You are correct about that Big Horn but how does that help Ruthanne? ...
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According to a Snopes citation,

... Dr. David Hemenway and Mary Vriniotis of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center found in 2011 that the NFA had been “incredibly successful in terms of lives saved”:
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... but the study then went on to claim that the 7-year pre-NFA gun-related homicide rate had been .27-.60/100k population; the 7 years after NFA was .16-.33/100k pop.

Certainly a reduction, almost of 50%, but NOT a total elimination.

Therefore, my conclusion: although guns are banned in Oz, you can still die from them.
 
I agree with LindaW about the "hiding the head in the sand" syndrome. I've known a few people that have gone so far as to only read the so-called "good news" newspapers (there's even a Kickstarter that offers a quarterly good-news hard-copy paper).

But not reading about it, or watching it on the TV, doesn't make the bad news go away.

And yes, I agree that the media over-saturates us with bad news - "If it bleeds, it leads".

What to do? Perhaps achieving a balance between becoming a doom-and-gloomer by listening to all the bad things that could possibly happen (and all too often ARE happening) and becoming a Pollyanna who traipses around spewing sunshine and unicorns.

As a self-defense instructor for many years I've all too often seen what happens when a person refuses to acknowledge reality. At the same time, I sometimes wonder if I have gone overboard with my precautions and my distrust of almost ALL strangers, a state which many proclaim to be on the far side of paranoia.

My usual response is, "Hey, I'm still here!"

But at what cost?

Thus, the need for balance ...

P.S.: I firmly believe the U.S. is seen by many other countries as being populated by a bunch of bloodthirsty savages.
 
SifuPhil said:
According to a Snopes citation,



... but the study then went on to claim that the 7-year pre-NFA gun-related homicide rate had been .27-.60/100k population; the 7 years after NFA was .16-.33/100k pop.

Certainly a reduction, almost of 50%, but NOT a total elimination.

Therefore, my conclusion: although guns are banned in Oz, you can still die from them.
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Guns are not banned in Australia. They are well regulated though.
Post Port Arthur we have seen no massacres and suicide by firearm has been reduced considerably.
 
Smiling Jane said:
Improving the economy for everyone, not only the chosen few, would go a long way toward solving social problems. I live in a gorgeous state with a horrible economy and a high crime rate.
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Yes but there's plenty of economy in Hollywood and yet addiction problems abound. You can go one route because of your situation or another in spite of it. It comes from within.
But you're right that would likely help crime rates.
 

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