The Decline of Morality?

CNN reported a hit and run incident on June 5th, 2008. The video plainly shows a man getting hit by a car that swerved onto the wrong side of the road. Now the news reporter brings attention to the appalling reactions from the drivers on the road and the bystanders. The people on the streets seem to not only look upon the injured man, but they are also looking out for themselves as well. Also, moving the man after what he endured would have caused more harm than help. What I don't understand is why the on coming traffic were less cautious and treated the man as roadkill. There were those who were too quick to judge the bystanders based on the video alone. Watching this video reminded me of the many interpretations of the Rodney King video in the early 90s. In this video, the message looks indeed negative to those who were there at the time of the accident.

Then the report switches gears and interviews a man of cloth to set morals:

"It was one of the most despicable things I've seen by one human being to another," the Rev. Henry Brown, a community activist, said in an interview. "I don't understand the mind-set anymore. It's kind of mind-boggling. We're supposed to help each other. You see somebody fall, you want to offer a helping hand."

Thanks, Rev. I'm sure shooting your mouth off will help the cause. In fact, I hope you got the memo. The next day, CNN reported calls were made immediately after the accident. [Oopsie! Our bad!]

People helping others. Well, I never!

What do you have to say for yourself Rever? Apparently the fault doesn't lie in the bystanders, but it lies in the emergency unit for taking one minute too long to respond to immediate calls after the hit and run. This is one thing I hate when people make assumptions on a very swiss cheese report; you know the one with many holes or unanswered questions. Then here we have this man of so-called reason spout disgust in his flock, because of what he saw on tape with little or no information.

Holy Shit indeed.