Comments on: Security

By: Quilly

Quilly — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:02:57 +0000

Brooke — at least I was allowed to cross the street without holding someone’s hand before I hit my teens. Your mom was a bit TOO protective imho. (Now watch, she’ll show up and read this!)

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:54:32 +0000

I always lock my doors. I always have since I’ve lived on my own. I blame it on my mother’s voice in my head telling me to “Be careful, Brookie.” I’m sure my Aunt Quilly can describe that little voice to you well since I’m sure she knows it, too.

By: Caryl,

Caryl, — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:53:23 +0000

There is a part of me that understands ‘these days and times’ but a larger part that buries my head in the sand and says ‘not me’ and ‘if they want it they can have it’. Having never lived where my neighbors or I had to worry about being robbed I still don’t lock my doors, car or anything else that doesn’t automatically lock.

By: oceallaigh

oceallaigh — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:44:26 +0000

Seems like every time I speak with someone who's lived in one place for any length of time, Amber, they say the same thing. Brig, I have tended to subscribe to the "need it more than I do" theory myself. However, it's also been pointed out, on numerous occasions, that there are places in the world where most people are desperately poor and you could still leave your doors unlocked, your wallet on the kitchen table. Remember Steal This Book, where Abbie Hoffman argued that it isn't immoral to steal from the "Pig Empire" (in fact, it's immoral not to)? It's kinda difficult to defend against a culture that's given itself permission to steal.

By: Intricategirl

Intricategirl — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:46:40 +0000

Depends on the area still. My house could go unlocked, and I’ve accidentally left my garage door at my apartment open all day. Everything was there when I got back. It doesn’t matter. I lock up regardless of where I am because of the people in my house, not the stuff. I figure that if someone is going to all the trouble to break into my apartment to steal my tv, they need it a lot more than I do, and they’re welcome to it.

By: AmberStar

AmberStar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:50:32 +0000

We didn’t used to have to lock stuff up, but no longer. Now you have to jump through hoops to keep the bad guys from stealing you blind. I hadn’t thought about having to take the bike seat, too. dang it is bad out there!