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Purge etiquette?

posted 9 years ago by bah_humbug
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There are many unanswered questions arising from this documentary...

1) most importantly, how is the insurance worked out? Do you buy special 'purge' house insurance? Do the companies pay out for life insurance? Is life insurance paid out regardless or do you have to prove they were a victim?
The family followed during the documentary would be left with out the main bread winner and an awful lot of damage to repair but can they prove that they were victims?

2) what does one do with the assorted dead bodies left lying around ones home?
If the homeowner kills someone in their home I assume they have to legally dispose of the body but what if neighbours kill someone in your garden? Do you have to prove that you didn't kill them?

3) Is it like a sporting event where you knock seven bells out of each other but if you are alive at the hooter you congratulate each other and have a beer together?

4) If I am a psychopath from another country can I pop over to America on the day and slap a few people around? May be there are package tours.

5) How stringently are the rules followed, ie can I knock off a few neighbours during the year, put them in the freezer and then scatter them about the road during the Purge? Will anyone investigate the deaths and do a post mortem?

The film maker failed to fully explain the subject matter and I couldn't find any government advice on the subject.

[–] bigblackclocks 9 years ago

1) We can only guess. I'd say companies will not pay out life insurance at all because the purge is a very unique day. It is a day where all crime is legal for 12 hours. I'd say because of this, a lot of policies and whatnot are waived. Life insurance would be such a complicated issue with the purge (having to prove you're a victim) that I'm pretty sure companies would not pay it. It's a free for all out there, you are on your own. With regards to damage , I'm sure they have policies in place, but I'm not sure what they could be.

2) I think emergency services and other cleaning services will have to get rid of dead bodies. The government created the purge day, I'd imagine they have to clean it up as well.

3) The purge is a free for all and people can take out whoever they like (with the exception of certain government officials). It seems the public is very well accustomed to the purge and they do see it as something that can help cleanse their being and so knowing that someone has purged is a very normal thing.

4) The Purge exists to lower crime and make society safer. It's a pretty sticky situation with tourists and so I'd think they'd have policies in place. Tourists may probably be allowed to purge as well (whose going to stop them, there's no real way to know who's killing who anyway). After a set date close to the purge, the government may place a temporary ban on visitors to the country and allow tourists to leave if they wish. The purge is to make American society safer and so allowing foreigners to purge may not be helping. But it's still possible and they might have package tours (maybe to spread the word of the purge around), the movies never touched on this. It's also very likely that other countries around the world have adopted the purge as well so there is no need for people to fly over to America.

5) It seems that the purge is a well respected day and most people would not dare commit crimes before or after. In a society where the purge exists, the people would already be rather submissive to the government. If a purge was declared in real life, the world would go nuts and there would be a massive uproar. In the society in the film, the people already accept the purge and it's clear they follow what the government tells them to do.

[–] whereisamber 9 years ago

1) Yes, I think you would have to have a separate Purge Policy. A bit like flood insurance, if you live in a flood plain.

2) I would think you could leave bodies for curbside pickup along with any other broken or damaged property.

3) Doubtful. The Purge addresses deep-seated issues that have been bubbling beneath the surface. So it's unlikely you'd be attempting to murder your friend, much less go back to being friends after. I see a lot of dirty looks being exchanged during the year as the two parties plot their revenge for the next Purge.

4) Doubtful. America is under a totalitarian regime in the movie and this is their way of letting citizens vent their frustrations. I don't think a government like that would allow foreigners to participate. I imagine there would be a strict exit date on tourist visas.

5) Now THAT is a good question. One that I had myself while watching.

[–] flyerzzrul 8 years ago

2) I would think you could leave bodies for curbside pickup along with any other broken or damaged property.

The Dead Collector: Bring out yer dead.
[a man puts a body on the cart]
Large Man with Dead Body: Here's one.
The Dead Collector: That'll be ninepence.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not dead.
The Dead Collector: What?
Large Man with Dead Body: Nothing. There's your ninepence.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not dead.
The Dead Collector: 'Ere, he says he's not dead.
Large Man with Dead Body: Yes he is.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not.
The Dead Collector: He isn't.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, he will be soon, he's very ill.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm getting better.
Large Man with Dead Body: No you're not, you'll be stone dead in a moment.
The Dead Collector: Well, I can't take him like that. It's against regulations.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I don't want to go on the cart.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, don't be such a baby.
The Dead Collector: I can't take him.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I feel fine.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, do me a favor.
The Dead Collector: I can't.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, can you hang around for a couple of minutes? He won't be long.
The Dead Collector: I promised I'd be at the Robinsons'. They've lost nine today.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, when's your next round?
The Dead Collector: Thursday.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I think I'll go for a walk.
Large Man with Dead Body: You're not fooling anyone, you know. Isn't there anything you could do?
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I feel happy. I feel happy.
[the Dead Collector glances up and down the street furtively, then silences the Body with his a whack of his club]
Large Man with Dead Body: Ah, thank you very much.
The Dead Collector: Not at all. See you on Thursday.

[–] whereisamber 8 years ago

YES!!! 😂

[–] bah_humbug 8 years ago

Ha ha! You're saying Monty Python predicted the Purge in the middle ages!

[–] adam-greenwood 8 years ago

The third movie actually answers a couple of these questions :D

1) Yes - a major plot-point of the third movie is "Purge Insurance"

4) Seems "Murder Tourism" is big business with tourists coming from Europe and South Africa especially to Purge!

www.amazon.co.uk/Adam-Greenwood/e/B00A681FH8
www.amazon.com/Adam-Greenwood/e/B00A681FH8

[–] bigbadwolf666 (4707) 4 years ago

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