Would you stop to help?

[John Connor]

This is a video of Sunday's tornado in Arkansas. The video taker didn't even stop. What a pathetic fuck!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hMLpLN-aUd0

 

[OCGuy]

How do you know what this person did the rest of the time?

How do you know he doesn't have a family to get to?

No outrage/judgment here.

Also, unless you have the knowledge and/or equipment that a first responder does, how much do you think you are going to "help"?

 

[KeithP]

Vertical video is more of an outrage.

-KeithP

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Something tells me that if the races were reversed, no one would be complaining that the guy driving didn't stop. It's so easy to judge the man taking the video from up on high, armed with a shield of white privilege, posting from the comfort of your non-tornado-ridden homes.

 

[John Connor]

How do you know what this person did the rest of the time?

How do you know he doesn't have a family to get to?

No outrage/judgment here.

Also, unless you have the knowledge and/or equipment that a first responder does, how much do you think you are going to "help"?

Really? You hear screaming and you would put your fucking phone down to help? I would. Dumb ass doesn't even come close son.

 

[OCGuy]

Something tells me that if the races were reversed, no one would be complaining that the guy driving didn't stop. It's so easy to judge the man taking the video from up on high, armed with a shield of white privilege, posting from the comfort of your non-tornado-ridden homes.

You really have taken your TFP nostalgia to a new level, huh?

 

[OverVolt]

How else would someone have documented the aftermath. I doubt he stood around after he took the vid.

 

[OCGuy]

Really? You hear screaming and you would put your fucking phone down to help? I would. Dumb ass doesn't even come close son.

Are you just begging for the ancient "Don't worry I'm from the internet" meme to be posted, or do you actually believe yourself?

 

[mizzou]

on these disastor relief efforts, sometimes too many unorganized efforts makes it worse


oh after watchjng that hell yes. theres nobody there and it looked like it just happened

 

[Paladin3]

From the comments, apparently this guy is claiming on his Facebook page that he stopped to help immediately after the video ends. Not sure I believe him considering how he accelerated away as that woman screamed.

I'm a heartless newspaper photographer and I would have stopped to help. I *might* have snapped a few photos *very* quickly, but if you are the only one around to help you are duty bound to at least try.

 

[Paladin3]

Are you just begging for the ancient "Don't worry I'm from the internet" meme to be posted, or do you actually believe yourself?

Knock it off. There is no way to defend driving by someone screaming for help like that to make a youtube video. Kudos to the guy if he did get out and help, but it doesn't look like he did.

 

[Markbnj]

Knock it off. There is no way to defend driving by someone screaming for help like that to make a youtube video. Kudos to the guy if he did get out and help, but it doesn't look like he did.

It's pretty hard to see what's going on in the video, so I would also reserve judgement.

 

[TiredEngineer]

If I was trying to get to my family to help them I would not have stopped...then again if I was trying to get to my family I would not be driving slow recording a video of other people's misery...

My 18 month old >>>> all to me.

 

[BlitzPuppet]

Vertical video is more of an outrage.

-KeithP

Agreed.

I can't help but chuckle at the "I'm lucky to be alive. God is Great! Condolences to the victims and families".

That sounds extremely narcissistic and sad.

 

[Linflas]

Something tells me that if the races were reversed, no one would be complaining that the guy driving didn't stop. It's so easy to judge the man taking the video from up on high, armed with a shield of white privilege, posting from the comfort of your non-tornado-ridden homes.

Funny I have no idea what race the guy driving by is but given your reaction I'll assume he isn't white given you felt it necessary to needlessly bring race into the discussion. I would stop and do what I could to help regardless of my race or the race of the people doing the screaming.

 

[HumanRobot]

He's just trying to let the world know whats going on and maybe even for the bigger picture make a fundraiser or some sort.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Vertical video is more of an outrage.

-KeithP

While I agree vertical videos are crap, it really is easier to hold the phone in that orientation, especially when driving.

 

[rh71]

why do people live in tornado "alleys"?

 

[Maximilian]

Stop and do what? Looks like a right clusterfuck

 

[mmntech]

I'm a heartless newspaper photographer and I would have stopped to help. I *might* have snapped a few photos *very* quickly, but if you are the only one around to help you are duty bound to at least try.

I know a couple of people who chase tornadoes for a living. They always stop to help when they can. Plus it does make for great TV.

Also, vertical video at 144p? WTF?! This guy needs to be hanged just for that.