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Again, automobile safety and other safety measures are a separate issue. For many, it is worth the cost of an alarm system to protect themselves and their families...even if there is a small, but real chance of something happening.
I see it as a cost/benefit issue.
If a security system makes you safer, how much safer ? The way I see it is -- there comes a point where it's not worth the cost of eliminating risk. For example, you put your life at risk each time you step into an automobile, because you decide the benefit of protecting yourself from that risk is not worth the inconvenience.
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Are you one of those types who thinks nothing bad can happen to them?
I can assure you that I am quite vigilant in protecting myself against unnecessary risks, but that's really beside the point.
I asked what I thought should have been a really simple question -- how much safer ?
If a security system makes you safer, how much safer ? The way I see it is -- there comes a point where it's not worth the cost of eliminating risk. For example, you put your life at risk each time you step into an automobile, because you decide the benefit of protecting yourself from that risk is not worth the inconvenience.
If you are a sane person you do everything you can to protect yourself when you get into your car also. You put your seat belt on, drive the speed limit, etc. It is not about risk, it is about what you do to prevent that risk. There is risk in everything we do but if there is a little something you can do to help prevent it, is it not worth it. Example: I hope you take the preventive step of learning to swim before you jump in a pool. Should I ask "why did you bother taking lessons, is it really worth the time"? I would not ask that stupid question because common sense tells me you did it because you don't want to drown. A house alarm is no different, it is all about trying to prevent the risks.
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I can assure you that I am quite vigilant in protecting myself against unnecessary risks, but that's really beside the point.
I asked what I thought should have been a really simple question -- how much safer ?
You are asking for people to predict the future. No one knows how much safer or unsafer you will be with or without an alarm. It is a different in every case. Perhaps you have never needed an alarm system and I pray you never do but in my case I may not be alive if I had NOT had one. So in my case I would say it kept me pretty damn safe because lets face it dead verses alive is A LOT safer.
You are asking for people to predict the future. No one knows how much safer or unsafer you will be with or without an alarm.
I'm glad you understand the question, and I appreciate your honesty in both sharing your experience, and your response to my question.
Sorry to hear of your experience, and I don't doubt anyone in your situation would feel the same way.
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It is a different in every case. Perhaps you have never needed an alarm system and I pray you never do but in my case I may not be alive if I had NOT had one.
In my case, I haven't needed one yet, but I wouldn't rule out getting one depending on my circumstances.
there ya go again, making things up. I've never looked into it, but based on the posts in this thread, it is well within my means.
If purchasing and maintaining an alarm system is well within your means then what is the real cost to you? Your argument is ridiculous because people buy an alarm system are getting one not just for "boogey men" attacks but also to protect their homes from ANYONE unwanted.
Also it may be true the odds of being the victim of a bogeyman is small, the consequences are huge and Cyberqueen's experience is a case in point. When you have a family to protect the consequences are even greater. If the cost of an alarm system is within one's means the cost is insignificant to all the benefits.
We all make our decisions on how we live our lives. At the end of the day who are you to judge whether people are acting rationally or not? There is nothing irrational about having an alarm system. And there is nothing irrational about having a fear of being the victim of a home invasion. Are you going to argue to Cyberqueen that she should not be scared of another attack because the chances are so small? Thank god she and an alarm system.
What is the point of continuing your argument? Do you just want to put people down as being paranoid?
If a security system makes you safer, how much safer ? The way I see it is -- there comes a point where it's not worth the cost of eliminating risk. For example, you put your life at risk each time you step into an automobile, because you decide the benefit of protecting yourself from that risk is not worth the inconvenience.
Poor example. Like I've said, safety in an automobile is separate and can't be compared to the issue of home safety. There is little to no inconvenience with an alarm system.
As for cost/benefit...the benefits of having extra security and detering trouble outweighs the cost, IMO. Are we ever going to be 100% safe? Of course not, but why not take the steps to lower risk?
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I asked what I thought should have been a really simple question -- how much safer ?
I'm not sure how to respond to this since I can't give you a concrete answer. But you certainly would be safer with an alarm system than without. Doesn't take a genius to realize that.
This idea that a boogey man is going to break in and kill your kids is about as paranoid as it gets.
Of the kids I grew up with, I know of 6 untimely deaths -- 2 were suicides, one was a car accident, two were young kids who burnt in a house fire, and one died in a freak recreation accident.
If you're really worried about your kids, take care of the basics first (e.g. like installing an infant seat correctly as opposed to carrying a baby on your lap in the front of the car, etc), and make sure they grow up emotionally healthy.
So it really has nothing to do with peace of mind "if you have young children".
On the other hand, risk of having your place cleaned out is pretty high.
Elflord, you were not just asking a question about "how safer" is it. You basically said that worrying about someone breaking into your house to do you or your family harm is "as paranoid as it gets."
Every day in the news we hear horrible stories about home invasions and you can save your money if you like and take your chances. Personally I'd rather not be a statistic and I believe the safety of my family is worth much more than the dollars spent on my alarm system.
It depends, once the alarm is activated sometime cops arrived 15 minutes. I don't know about other places, this happened to a friends house and cops didn't show up until after 15 minutes. I guess adt has to confirm all the passwords and what not. In answer to a questio why so many alarms, cause there are numbers of thieves in this states. My house almost got broken in, cause my door keys wont opne the door anymore and I notiiced there was agap bteween the door and the strike plate. I pushed it gently and it open checked my stuff and nothing was missing I don't know what deter the thieves. Oh the reason why they did not go through the windows cause I have Iron rail all over the house which sometime I feel I'm in jail. Ther's probably an average of break in once a day in the state of new jersey.
Yes, I agree but keeping dogs can be cost effective.
quote=Sawdustmaker;15760607]I guess he never watched "It Takes a Thief"....dogs have to be trained to protect and the two ex-thieves on the show made good friends with the doggies left to "protect" while robbing a home. And the victims (who allowed the break-in) were always in shock over how easily won-over their dogs were by total strangers.
And at the end of the show a security system was always installed for free b/c dogs don't always deter. A blasting siren hooked up to the police station is more effective than a dog.[/quote]
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