It's very easy to play armchair quarterback now isn't it? Easier to blame than to help solve problems.
Let's face it folks, crime is not 100% preventable no matter what you do. So it's way too easy to play the blame game on the police, judicial system, courts, laws, lawmakers, etc. etc. etc. Blaming people never really accomplishes anything anyway. All we can do is work together to improve things and do the best we can solve problems - together from the same side of the fence.
Because really, in the end, preventing crime rests on YOUR shoulders - lock your car and your house; install alarms; don't place valuables in plain site in your car; don't walk in the wrong part of town late at night; be wary of potential scam artists; pay attention to your surroundings when out in public. The list goes on and on. The point is - many crimes could have been prevented had the victim taken measures to protect themselves.
True, there are times when crimes happen no matter what you do, so I don't want to hear people jump in and start giving examples to prove there's exceptions. I'll be the first to admit there's exceptions. I'm just saying IN GENERAL, a lot of crimes are preventable - all YOU need to do is take precautions. Relying on the police, courts, laws, etc. is only setting yourself up to be the next victim.
I think the topic of this thread is a perfect example. The homeowner took precautions to protect himself against intruders. It's horrible he had to use it, but he didn't end up a crime victim either.
So stop blaming people, and look at what YOU can do to prevent yourself from becoming the next victim.
