'I be scared to call 911 for anything, even a fire. Cause they tape those phone calls and then play them on the news. Thats fucked up. a day. I mean what if I get killed? I'm dead and can't explain myself to my buddies. It be like 'Hello, emergency?' 'Help! Help mutha fucka, they comin to get me!' 'Just calm down, sir. Where are you?' 'Oh...oh I shit on myself. I can't stop crying.' They'd play that shit 30 or 40 times a day. All my buddies would be sittin at my funeral like 'You know Dave shit on himself right before he died?' 'Yeah...Saw it on the news. He died crying like a bitch.' '
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker fears calling emergency services due to the possibility of the recording being broadcast publicly, leading to humiliation after death.
- In plain terms
- He worries calling 911 will get him mocked on the news if he dies.
- What can you take from it?
- Privacy concerns about emergency calls can deter people from seeking help.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should emergency calls be public record?
- How do media affect public behavior?
Another view
Emergency services need recordings for safety and legal reasons.
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