[StBernard] Looting

[Westley Annis]

 Gaby, report it? If you walk inside and find someone inside, you're going
to talk "sense" with this animal?

What proof does the homeowner have that the intruder will not turn on you,
knife, shoot, or rape in this case? You can't and when the police are not
there and you're in the home running out, what's going to guarantee that you
won't get shot in the back by this creature of Science (God doesn't make
inperfections, as man makes himself such)?

When we're deprived of our liberties, lawfulness and protection; when we're
faced with danger, no matter if it's a 2-ft. midget in a wheelchair inside,
and even if it's the police lotting inside, your life if foremost and have
the authority to keep it from violation. (take it from me, as I was a victim
once who was jumped and stabbed by 3 men and robbed).

I would arm myself looking through my home each time. If I should see you or
anyone rifling though my home and not being guaranteed the outcome would be
in my favor, I'd shoot for the knees, unless I see the weapon. Then I'd go
higher with my aim. It's not lawlessness meeting lawlessness. In your
domicile, you're the sheriff in his absence.

I'll go to prison claiming my life was more precious than a rat.

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Jer.

-----Original Message-----

	My husband and I went to our house on Decomine yesterday and found
someone
	in our bedroom with a plastic container of rusted tools.  My husband
told
	him to get out of our home.  When we were finished boarding up our
house, we
	looked for a sheriff to report this to.  We saw a friend who worked
in the
	Corrections Dept who suggested that we dismiss it.  Should we have
done
	something about this?  The intruder was gutting the house next door.
	

YES, REPORT IT.
We reported looting as well but now am trying to reach them again to give
them the estimated value so the report can be finalized. 
In fact, the looter was confronted by hubby and he poked him in the chest
with his finger, causing hubby to get in trouble instead of the looter.
So DO NOT touch them unless it is self defense and do NOT confront them
without a witness. 
Anyways, I am all for reporting. The more reports are made, the better
chance to 'nail' them b.......ds....Oh sometimes I wish I would curse...... 
It hurts so bad to have nothing but muddy junk and then someone steals even
that.
With the paint on houses, open doors and windows, inspectors coming before
the appointment, it seems no one is respecting private property anymore, as
if folks think it is just all open for the walking in and taking.
The more arrests made, the stronger the message that this is NOT acceptable
in our parish. I hope one day I feel safe in St Bernard again.
 
Gaby