Amber Alert

[Sava]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
You have a sister, Sava.
Think about it.

tiresome emotional argument...

If someone I knew WAS a victim of an abduction, I'd hope we'd have a system in place that made sense. This national Amber Alert is a good idea, but is being implemented in the wrong way. It should focus more on local levels, rather than the national levels. I'm sorry, but some girl taken in Colorado has little chance of arriving in my neighborhood. These alerts should be announced in locales in which the girl has a chance of being in. And announcing the Amber Alert in an online gaming forum is just plain stupid. Oh wait, I'm sure she'll turn up in Israel... better PM Eli and Siro!!!

This system will quickly become a "wolf crying" game.

[Japher]

They had a girl taken from around here who was found in San Diego... Is that Local? No.

[Dis]

well it is broadcast on a local level.

but some men do transport their victims accross state lines.

But I rarely pay attention to people, so I doubt I will notice.

Unless they show up in my living room, this amber alert is worthless to me.

[Sava]

Originally posted by Japher
They had a girl taken from around here who was found in San Diego... Is that Local? No.

San Diego... hmmm... that's still California. And it's certainly a long way from Chicago.

[Japher]

Do you know how far it is from San Jose to San Diego?! It ain't exactly down the road.

[SlowwHand]

[SlowwHand]

You're not everybody Diss.
All it takes is one person to recognize.

[Sava]

Originally posted by Japher
Do you know how far it is from San Jose to San Diego?! It ain't exactly down the road.

Actually, it is just down the road... Interstate 5.

[Japher]

So I guess San Diago is just down the road from Seattle too...

Speaking of which, I wonder how MRT is doing...

[Dis]

of course, that is why we have the amber alert.

but do you really think Apolyton is going to spot them? We only have a few U.S. posters spread about the entire country.

Though I should mention I have a higher chance of spotting them, as many criminals flee to Las Vegas. But there's so many people in my city, not to mention hispanics. The chances me of spotting one out of many is slim.

[Sava]

And Sloww, I know your Texas black and white thought mentality may be leading you to believe that I think the Amber Alert sucks; but that's not what I am saying at all. In fact, the system is sound, it just needs improvements. My criticisms are quite valid. These alerts should be issued in areas where the girl and suspect might be... not on a national level without sufficient evidence. That's all I'm saying. But I'm under the impression that you think I'm so heartless bastard that doesn't care about finding abducted children. That couldn't be farther from the truth.

[Sava]

Originally posted by Japher
So I guess San Diago is just down the road from Seattle too...

In the literal sense.... yes.

[Japher]

But there's so many people in my city, not to mention hispanics.

hispanics are people too...

[Dis]

no I'm not saying they all look alike Yes I know that is what the statement looks like.

But when you are trying to spot somebody, it helps to use race to spot them.

It would be silly to pretend they are not of a race, and are just like everyone else.

[Japher]

and I-80 goes all the way from SF to Ocean City, Maryland. Since they are just down the road from each other they must be local So, the Amber alert system is working on a local basis...