If I 'snitch' or 'grass' on someone for criminal activity....?

Gary H

Then good on you for having the balls to do it. The society needs people with a sense of duty, not playing the policeman, but for the upholding of moral values and ethics. Unfortunately, the rest of the society, will denounce you for it because they ain't got the balls to fight, although they probably know that it is true (too frightened about recriminations). But, you need to use guerrilla tactics, do not overdo it..just give them the scent and let them do the work they are paid for, which rarely gets done anyway! My experience is that if you do fight for your right, you gotta go through a lot of sh***! Before you do it, a tip, talk to you Psychotherapist !!

daydoom

I would suggest that you resubmit your question when you are sober enough to form a thought.

Jim Jones

It is your right to report any crime you know of. It is your choice too, though.

In my opinion, it is your duty to report any crime you think will affect negatively the community around the criminal or yourself.

It's wrong and they shouldn't be doing it...seeking revenge or the like is very immature and insensible of any criminal and you'll find the classy ones to move on and mind their own business rather than get back someone who got them stuck in mud.

Criminals make my blood boil...the real ones I mean...

rowdy

You're only "grassing" if you're one of them. IOW, if you're a member of a gang of criminals who (say) rob a bank, and you report them to the police, THEN you're a grass. But if you're one of the people offended against, then you're going after YOUR "just deserts". In short, go ahead, you're in the right.

Mark B

Ever heard of lip service to a strong point? I would think this would be a starting point for some...

Anchor Cranker

It's a way of trying to make themselves feel better about their own lack of morals.

Tell the court what you know and let the Judge "Hang em High". Or in the case of the UK let them off with a your a very naughty boy don't do that again.

mentor

Wow some of these people are very long winded in their replies.
I understand what you are trying to say and my answer is NO you are not a Grass and if you see something that is illegal report it.

PEP

I guess that if you grass on someone, or a community.... they object to this "morally" because its a good a get out clause as anything else.
They justify their actions to themselves and are shocked when the rest of society objects and tells them it isnt acceptable. Thats when they shout and stamp their feet.

Emily Hobhouse

We're taught from our school days not to "snitch" - its the way bullies get away with their lifestyle. Criminals are the same. They rely on other people "not telling".
Did you read the article about the mother who shopped her son in this morning's paper? He went to an overseas prison - dealt in illegal passports. Throughout his interview he blamed his mother, not once did he acknowledge his crime as his responsibility. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.

The Dazzler

but you still don't actually ask a question? law is simple... black and white! if you know it illegal then surely they do also? think all boils down to how serious the crime and how close the person is. think only you can decide this outcome matey, sorry. hope i helped

Thinker

If you can justify snitching to yourself then go for it. Sometimes needs to be done. I prefer a bit of vigalante action myself.

thenickistar

the criminal underworld is a world that unless you are ready and able to take threats should stay away from.... it is called the underworld for they live life in a different manner to the so called Joe public.... they have their own set of laws which if broken get punished....if you are not part of this world then i would stay clear of it yes they may do wrong but they keep it among themselves, in plain terms don't bother them and they won't bother you.... being a grass or a snitch is just not accepted in their world for if you are able to do this this then means you know them and they have trusted you with the information you have, if you grass you break this trust... at the end of the day criminal gangs have been around for hundreds of years and they will continue to be around for the next hundred yrs and their influence goes far beyond what we would expect, money pays, from the man in the local shop to judges....they can't be hurt and that is why people don't grass!!!!!

drunkinpublic

Your What Hurts?

Elsa M

Considering my family and I have been victims of harassment for 9 months and the Police are only now just beginning to think about maybe getting their finger out, yes, I would think someone around us who has noticed the problem SHOULD report them to ease our pain and provide proof.

If you don't report, you might as well say you condone.

The perpetrators, how ever hard done by they might feel are simply lacking basic social skills as well as understanding of what it is to be a member of society. I say we banish them and send them to a desert island so they can start up a society from scratch and gain the insight they are currently lacking.

A lot of good people came out of this, just look at Australia!

Bernie c

You must do what you feel is right

Pat R

yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn !!!

marliboco

Surely if the criminal underclass is not exposed then we shall give them a ruling hand

Sally J

Firstly, I don't think many of the "criminal class" have any morals. If they did, they would not go around robbing, burgling, stealing etc. etc. A lot of this, I believe, is due to their poor upbringing - parents who feed them on junk food, send them out so that they can get on with their own lives, and don't care about their kids. A lot of the time these "criminals" have not had an education - they misbehave and either get excluded from, or don't bother going to school. I think society and the welfare state system need a good strong overhaul. Social security SHOULD NOT BE FOR LIFE! Which is the case with many of these "criminals" and their families before them.

And yes, to a certain extent they could be classed as terrorists - anyone who reports them gets terrorised by them in an effort to prevent them giving evidence.

I would like the politicians and judicial system in this country to wake up and realise what the majority of us law abiding citizens want - and how we would like them to sort out the mess that masquerades as the Great Britain!

Dawny

i'm struggling to understand your point, but i say tell on them anyway

Bacardi1

i think the reasoning is that the rest of the community and yourself should be able to sort the problem out themselves;
WHITOUT
involving the most corrupt group of people in the country - the police.

rest assured. there are no secrets when this happens and if it goes to court you will have to be named.

good luck - personally i'd just hire a couple of big blokes with bats to sort the problem !!

Pog mo thoin

Are you trying to say that it should be ok to grass on someone? because the problem is that everyone is a criminal and we would all be in court for something - because Governments have created so many laws that one can not fart anymore without getting arrested for it so a grass is the enemy of all free men - hope this explains.

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