Closed books, closed minds

[unixronin]

From rosencrantz23:

Unfortunately, to the kind of people who ban books, shutting out unapproved ideas sounds like a really good ... well, idea.

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Re: (Part 2 again)

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I've called the police a few times. They've always responded promptly, much sooner than 20 minutes.

You're fortunate, then. You're ahead of the odds on that score at least.

(Counter-example: The one time I ever had to call the police, in Spokane Washington, it took two calls and 45 minutes for an officer to arrive. Spokane PD, among others, will no longer even investigate property crimes. They say it's because they're too overloaded. Ask most people in Spokane and they'll tell you it's because too many of them are posted on traffic enforcement.)

Re: (Part 2 again)

[beckyzoole.livejournal.com]

Spokane PD, among others, will no longer even investigate property crimes.

St Louis PD has been uneven on that score. When my car was stolen, they didn't bother to investigate at all. But when someone broke into our garage and stole $200 worth of power tools, two officers arrived about ten minutes after we called.

But when an inebriated neighbor punctuated a barbecue party this past summer by shooting into the air, three squad cars showed up literally moments later.

Re: (Part 2 again)

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Yup, "shots fired" is one of the things that usually brings an as-immediate-as-possible response. I was on ride-along once with SJPD when my ride partner got a call for backup ... we were about half way there when the unit already on scene called shots fired. She lit'em up and stepped on it.

Fortunately, that time it turned out to be a backfiring truck.