First, I live in GA, a relatively gun-friendly state. Since taking a new job, I've been riding MARTA's trains downtown (MARTA = Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Transit Authority). While GA has shall-issue CCW, one of the restrictions is no carry on public transit. *I* feel safer already.
While riding the train the other day, I see this poster/billboard in one of the advertising slots in the train, and keyed it in verbatim on my laptop while riding:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>How to Maintain Your Personal Safety on MARTA
MARTA is one of the safest transit systems in the country and we want to maintain our safe and secure environment.
Here's how you can help us to help you.
Please remain calm.
Move away from trouble, if possible.
If uncomfortable, feel free to change seats or rail cars at the next station.
On all trains, there is an "Intercom to Operator" button at one end of the rail car. Locate it and push it. Advise operator of conflict.
In the station, locate the nearest assistance phone or dial 999 on the pay phone.
Locate any MARTA employee and ask for help.
As in any public place, be aware of your surroundings.
MARTA
We Care.
[/quote]
Needless to say, this bit of personal safety advice really PO'd me. My summary: "Be a sheeple, escape if you can, you're toast if you can't. Don't think about resisting a bad guy who isn't waiting around for the police to be called / show up."
This poster in some ways summarizes what's wrong with our society - you can't solve your own problems, go avoid the problem until government shows up to solve it for you. Grrrrr!
While riding the train the other day, I see this poster/billboard in one of the advertising slots in the train, and keyed it in verbatim on my laptop while riding:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>How to Maintain Your Personal Safety on MARTA
MARTA is one of the safest transit systems in the country and we want to maintain our safe and secure environment.
Here's how you can help us to help you.
Please remain calm.
Move away from trouble, if possible.
If uncomfortable, feel free to change seats or rail cars at the next station.
On all trains, there is an "Intercom to Operator" button at one end of the rail car. Locate it and push it. Advise operator of conflict.
In the station, locate the nearest assistance phone or dial 999 on the pay phone.
Locate any MARTA employee and ask for help.
As in any public place, be aware of your surroundings.
MARTA
We Care.
[/quote]
Needless to say, this bit of personal safety advice really PO'd me. My summary: "Be a sheeple, escape if you can, you're toast if you can't. Don't think about resisting a bad guy who isn't waiting around for the police to be called / show up."
This poster in some ways summarizes what's wrong with our society - you can't solve your own problems, go avoid the problem until government shows up to solve it for you. Grrrrr!