Bobc8 Posted December 21, 2011 ID:507307 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ok, you know how people always tell you not to take candy from strangers? Well, why do we have a Halloween? (No joke) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted December 21, 2011 ID:507324 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ok, you know how people always tell you not to take candy from strangers? Well, why do we have a Halloween? (No joke)Are you sure this isn't "a joke" ?There is a stark difference between a random and unique instance of lets say a 10 yr old girl walking through a park and a 60 yr old man that offers the little girl a lollipop versus an organized holiday where such an event is not only normal but expected.However there have been instances of tainted candy, the so-called razor in the apple, etc. Thus Halloween Trick or Treating is not the same Today as it was say in the '70s.Personally, my feeling there is the reason for giving candy on Halloween is to provide children high calorie content before the winter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramyugtaht Posted December 21, 2011 ID:507327 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Is it inappropriate to offer kids insulin at the same time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc11 Posted December 21, 2011 ID:507354 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Personally, my feeling there is the reason for giving candy on Halloween is to provide children high calorie content before the winter.ummm thats nice... lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshbread3 Posted December 21, 2011 ID:507382 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I think back in the day most people knew their neighbors. People weren't moving around so much (you know ... moving across the country for a new job or divorce ... stuff like that). Kids would usually just go trick-or-treating around their neighbors only so they weren't really getting candy from any strangers.I don't know ... just my theory.Incidentally I heard that the whole razor blade in the apple thing was an urban legend. I'm not sure what is true anymore ... I guess it depends on who is writing the history books (or the wikipedia files). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc8 Posted December 21, 2011 Author ID:507470 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ah yes all different opinions. Thats why were all different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500 Posted December 21, 2011 ID:507735 Share Posted December 21, 2011 ... Well, why do we have a Halloween? (No joke)Because pedophiles don't spend their entire lives in vans with "Free Candy" written on the side? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc8 Posted December 21, 2011 Author ID:507744 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Because pedophiles don't spend their entire lives in vans with "Free Candy" written on the side?Oh wow XD well, maybe they do but the police probably arrest them. I: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted December 21, 2011 ID:507747 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I <3 Candy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted December 21, 2011 ID:507748 Share Posted December 21, 2011 You can't go wrong with free candy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500 Posted December 22, 2011 ID:507759 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Oh wow XD well, maybe they do but the police probably arrest them. I:I wasn't aware that it was illegal to write "Free Candy" on a van. Of course, when you do something that police find suspicious, they do have a tendency to ask you questions. I would believe that (at least in the USA) they have to have a legitimate reason to stop you (such as speeding, failing to signal a turn, etc), so I'm pretty sure that most police wouldn't stop you just for having "Free Candy" written on the side of your van (granted that could depend on local laws about traffic stops), however if they get the opportunity they will probably check you out and see what you are doing and where you are going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted December 22, 2011 ID:507773 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I know there was a guy that had Barney on his van in a crumy housing area near a school(believe it or not) where I use to live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc8 Posted December 22, 2011 Author ID:507853 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I wasn't aware that it was illegal to write "Free Candy" on a van. Of course, when you do something that police find suspicious, they do have a tendency to ask you questions. I would believe that (at least in the USA) they have to have a legitimate reason to stop you (such as speeding, failing to signal a turn, etc), so I'm pretty sure that most police wouldn't stop you just for having "Free Candy" written on the side of your van (granted that could depend on local laws about traffic stops), however if they get the opportunity they will probably check you out and see what you are doing and where you are going.If your in a coat and sunglasses you will be considered "suspicious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500 Posted December 22, 2011 ID:507875 Share Posted December 22, 2011 If your in a coat and sunglasses you will be considered "suspicious.I imagine that would depend on the experience of a particular police officer. If they have a lot of guys wearing coats and sunglasses that cause trouble or commit crimes, then they would naturally be more suspicious of them. Of course, I hope that suspicion would be based more on behavior than on what you are wearing, of course I can understand being a bit suspicious if someone is wearing something such as pantyhose on their head since that is usually done to make it difficult to ID you on camera (although that does remind me of this video where an Australian television show host wears pantyhose on his head and goes in to stores to film the reactions). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshbread3 Posted December 22, 2011 ID:507878 Share Posted December 22, 2011 From what I've seen on TV (especially the safety videos we had to watch at school), it was always "unmarked" vans that were suspicious (not necessarily vans that said "Free Candy") ^^;To this day whenever I see an unmarked van, it makes me shiver ._. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc8 Posted December 22, 2011 Author ID:507955 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Yes the experience of the officer will effect the suspicion at some times. Vans that are unmarked usually do mean more trouble but they both could different amount's of suspicion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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