If you see anyone that appears to be breaking into my house, please call the police. If it is a criminal that is thwarted from stealing my property, I will be forever grateful to you.
If, on the other hand, it is I or my children, I will still be very grateful that I have neighbors who care enough about me and the neighborhood to be concerned about suspicious behavior.
If the police arrive while I'm still stressed from whatever problem caused me to have to break into my own house, I'll be happy to know that their response time is to good. The more thorough they are in making sure that I or my children belong in this home and that no one is here that doesn't belong, the more secure I will feel in their ability to do their job thoughtfully and well.
Only a pompous ass would not understand that if you're in your home you know: that you belong there, whether anyone else is there, and whether there are any weapons (and whether or not you might have plans to use them). The police officer only knows that a neighbor was concerned that someone might have been trying to enter the property illegally. When you have the advantage of more information, it is your duty to let the officer know what you know.
Unless you're friends with the President.
Posted by marybeth at July 25, 2009 10:01 AM Politics