Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Stoopid people

Okay, I guess I'm not surprised by another example of an idiot on the loose, but I'm dismayed by how the behavior is tolerated. It happened in Savannah, GA and perhaps you saw the news item: a woman orders Chinese food and when it is delivered, decides it's not what she ordered. Her solution? Call 911, of course. The police response is to state that she "could have" been charged with abuse of 911, and then publicize the huge number of administrative, rather than emergency calls, that were received by the 911 line in the previous year.

Well, I guess so. If you're too lazy to look up the non-emergency number, or so self-centered and dimwitted as to believe the appropriate response in any situation that doesn't go your way is to call 911--AND THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES FOR DOING IT--why should you stop? These are the same people you see pulling up in the handicapped spot with their no-longer driving Granny's handicapped decal, because it's all about them and their convenience.

Perhaps the Savannah authorities believe prosecuting these people is a waste of resources, but 'education' about the matter doesn't seem too productive. And if it's 'worth it' or not probably depends on your point of view. Are you or someone you love in staring distance of death, when seconds might mean the difference? Better hope you're not waiting to get through because 911 is busy mediating a food fight.