Where did this practice originate from and why is it so deeply entrenched/connected to our culture?
I once thought it was glorified in rap songs to seem cool/gangster - 'Snitches dig ditches' 'Snitches get stitches'. Or that it was a Mob thing - 'They found Antonio in the river with a brick & chain around his leg'.
I was watching 48 Hours and of course most people won't cooperate with 5 on national television. I was so sad for the innocent victims nevertheless. I hoped, out of anger, that street justice would at least be served if no one was willing to cooperate
What are your thoughts about snitching/informants? Is it OK not to snitch even to the continued detriment of our community? Is murder the only snitch worthy crime? What about drugs, theft, gangs, etc.? Would you snitch or testify without monetary reward?
There are many innocent men doing hard time because they took the fall and wouldn't sing.