Sleepless One@lemmy.ml to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-22 months agoCode inspector goes to house over tall grass complaints; resident has mental health crisis and points gun at inspector; cops come in armored vehicle and shoot resident to deathwww.kjrh.comexternal-linkmessage-square63fedilinkarrow-up1174file-textcross-posted to: usa@midwest.socialnews@hexbear.net
arrow-up1174external-linkCode inspector goes to house over tall grass complaints; resident has mental health crisis and points gun at inspector; cops come in armored vehicle and shoot resident to deathwww.kjrh.comSleepless One@lemmy.ml to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-22 months agomessage-square63fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: usa@midwest.socialnews@hexbear.net
minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoThat’s a false comparison. Mailing a note that says “we got a complaint, mow the grass so I don’t have to fine you” gives the same opportunity for grace and treats people like adults while also removing the face to face confrontation.
minus-squareBigPotato@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoIf I have to mail you something to tell you to mow your lawn out of fear you might pull a gun on me, I’m not treating you like an adult. People should be able to talk to each other.
That’s a false comparison. Mailing a note that says “we got a complaint, mow the grass so I don’t have to fine you” gives the same opportunity for grace and treats people like adults while also removing the face to face confrontation.
If I have to mail you something to tell you to mow your lawn out of fear you might pull a gun on me, I’m not treating you like an adult.
People should be able to talk to each other.