Don 't Take $$ From Strangers ??

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It was an act of UNCONSCIONABLE DEPRAVITY !

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So, okay.
You witnessed this "unconscionable depravity", right?

Yeah.

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What did you do about it?

Nothing?

Yeah.
It did not take him a second before
he was out the door.
Do u think I shuda chased him across the street ?

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Do you typically do nothing when you witness "unconscionable depravity"?

Yeah; a lot of times, I don 't look at it.

Actually -- and the thread had died down so I didn't say so, but now it certainly seems pertinent -- a couple of days ago I asked the kid what she would do in this situation. Before I finished describing the situation she started shaking her head and saying "Noooo..." I trailed off (about at where the guy got off the bus) and said "What?" She said, "No, I wouldn't keep the money." I asked what she'd do, and she acted out just standing up so the money would slide off her lap and on to the floor (not even touching it). Then she said, "I'd just dump it on the floor and let you take care of it."

I asked why, and she said, "It could be a bad prank." (Her exact phrasing.) I asked what that meant, and her explanation was long and I don't remember further exact phrasing but basically, she didn't want the guy to think she owed him anything.

So, yeah, no.

depravity

noun
1. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; [syn: corruption]
2. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "

That sozlet is one smart cookie!

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David, your post made it look like I said it was an act of "depravity".

I deny that it made it look that way.

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I didn't say that, you did.

Yes; I remember.

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If I saw someone commit an act of "depravity" upon a child
I certainly would not avert my eyes and stay silent.
I would act immediately, whether it was my child or not.

Good idea

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depravity

noun
1. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; [syn: corruption]
2. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "

Good dictionary.

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Yep. For sure I would do something in that situation.

This was not that situation, to me. It was to you.

And you turned away.

Shame on you.

I did not turn away.
I did not even have enuf time to,
if I 'd wanted to.

I think u shud take more time to read what I write
because u distort what I said and then hold ME responsible for your distortion.
David

Interesting.

What age ?

OmSigDAVID wrote:

Interesting.

What age ?

6.

By the way, I didn't start out with "Would you keep the money?" as my question...
I just said, "So, I'm curious what you would do in this situation.
We're on the bus, and..." (Then I described the scenario as neutrally as possible,
and she broke in with "Nooo..." before I was finished.)

That sozlet is one smart cookie!

David, your post made it look like I said it was an act of "depravity".
I didn't say that, you did.

If I saw someone commit an act of "depravity" upon a child I certainly
would not avert my eyes and stay silent. I would act immediately,
whether it was my child or not.

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depravity

noun
1. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; [syn: corruption]
2. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "

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Yep. For sure I would do something in that situation.

This was not that situation, to me. It was to you.

And you turned away.

Shame on you.

Do u think I shud have shot him in the back,
as he was trying to get away ?

David