11-22-2008, 07:10 AM
The single greatest protection against victimization is not being a "victim." Being prepared for confrontation or at least projecting the appearance of being prepared for confrontation will protect one against 99% percent of all crimes. Criminals look and seek out those people with a victim complex, and obviously there are plenty of easy pickings out there among those.
Unfortunately, those who choose victimization over responsibly protecting their own property commit the same sorts of crimes of negligence that others might--in a very direct and participatory way subsidizing the culture that allows petty crimes to continue more or less uncontested. It is obvious at this point locally that there is insufficient infrastructure to depend on what tools law enforcement possesses to prevent crimes. In light of this lack, the responsibility of keeping public order and safety falls personally upon the citizens of our community. Some will choose to evade this responsibility.
Some will not.
Unfortunately, those who choose victimization over responsibly protecting their own property commit the same sorts of crimes of negligence that others might--in a very direct and participatory way subsidizing the culture that allows petty crimes to continue more or less uncontested. It is obvious at this point locally that there is insufficient infrastructure to depend on what tools law enforcement possesses to prevent crimes. In light of this lack, the responsibility of keeping public order and safety falls personally upon the citizens of our community. Some will choose to evade this responsibility.
Some will not.