Well, are you saying that it's a prevailing attitude in Philadelphia?
Did the boy who tried to burn down the house want Eric to participate with him in selling drugs?
Because he was going to be a witness?
You don't have to be respectful. Why do you argue no?
One action is to try to encourage and support grants to cities like Philadelphia for witness protection programs.
When you criticize the Inquirer article, don't you think that there are major problems in the system which need action, ...
That's a big distinguishing factor.
Would he be regarded as a snitch?
They want to police their own people?
Would you feel bad about being considered to be a snitch?
If law enforcement breaks down because of some misguided notion about being a snitch, it's something we have to deal wit...
I think there is a gigantic problem in Philadelphia today called witness intimidation, tragic stories told by Mr. Clowde...
The only improvement that I could say that I've really noticed, because I actually was a part of the gang era--I grew up...
I take that as a yes answer.
Well, if you don't have the motivation to get a lesser sentence, you would not be a snitch?
Let's stick with my examples, unless you want to be elected and run your own hearing.
The response may be, very directly, to instruct children in school that there's a duty to cooperate with law enforcement...
And he wanted to burn the house down?