This is bugging me

[hostage]

The field I work at is located in the bad part of town. While driving there with three friends to reff, we were shocked at what was happening infront of the place. A black woman jumped or was pushed out of a maroon car that was moving (not fast) on the street in front of the field. A very strong black guy was driving, started to beat her. I started to slow down the car to take action, but my two occupents said, "go, dont stop". I regret not stopping and taking action. It makes me realize how much cowardness the world is. I threw my phone to the passanger and told him to dial 911, he did so and gave the worst description, he gave the wrong car color and could have given a better disecription. We stopped a little bit ahead and circled around, the car was gone. The police sent a car to search the area. I feel like they were stupid and cowardness and I feel very stupid for listening to them. There were 3 of us and that one guy, and I am guessing they had a stupid sterotype in there head, that since he was black and that it was in a bad neiborhood, that he might have a gun or something. I was talking to one of the guys on the way back and he gave me all the excuses, sigh. I wish i had more than a paintball marker with me.
-Doron

[Brak]

(its cowardice, just so you know)

we all feel bad if we have an opportunity to try and be a hero. but, more often than not, taking passive action is the best way to go. you said it was a bad part of town, so how do you know he didnt have a gun? or wasnt in a gang? try to weigh up the possible consequences of attempting to do something like that and letting the people who do such a thing for a job handle it.

[hostage]

That is what they were contiplating, I was worried for the woman. I think I would rather die young as a hero, then die old having someone change my diapers. I think and I hope I would have acted if I was alone...though I won't ever know.
-Doron

[AGD]

Ask ANY cop and they will tell you that you did the right thing. Disengage and call the pros. Take with you the best info you can like the license number. You definitely did NOT do the wrong thing.

AGD

[jdev]

i think if it were just that one guy there, and he didnt happen to have a bunch of friends in the back seat..

i prolly would have gotten out of my vehicle and rained paint all over him...

then again.. assult with a deadly weapon and all the other charges that would come along with that kinda suck.. one of them prolly being discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a public building. (yes, police would try and charge you with that.. ive spoke to a police detective about this.. its gay.. but whatever)

either way, you definately made the right call by calling the police..

[hostage]

We didn't even think to take the licsen plate number down. The car looked very distined. It was maroon with front smashed up (the cover in front of the radiator was missing). Though all my friend said it was a "red car".
-Doron