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User Name · 06-18-2004, 08:10 PM

This may be an unpopular opinion, and certainly, Paul Johnson did not deserve to be killed or harmed in any way

BUT

Greed is a very bad thing. By working in the Middle East at a time like this, Paul Johnson put himself in an unnecessary risk over money. I have no numbers to back me up, but I assume a job like his paid quite generously, and the risk factor was probably a significant contributor to the pay, as was his skill. The same goes for Nick Berg. He chose to go to a dangerous country in order to make money installing communications towers. He took an unnecessary risk, and militants took his life. I see a parallel to rape here. Just because a woman is dressed slutty does NOT mean she should be raped. However, she is taking a very unnecessary risk, which can result in harm being done to her. NO, nobody deserved to die. NO, they did not choose to die. YES, they let greed get in the way of their safety, and they suffered for it.

I tried to state my point in a non-offensive manner, and sincerely hope that a flame war does not ensue.

06-18-2004, 08:10 PM	#36 (permalink)
User Name Banned Location: Urf	This may be an unpopular opinion, and certainly, Paul Johnson did not deserve to be killed or harmed in any way BUT Greed is a very bad thing. By working in the Middle East at a time like this, Paul Johnson put himself in an unnecessary risk over money. I have no numbers to back me up, but I assume a job like his paid quite generously, and the risk factor was probably a significant contributor to the pay, as was his skill. The same goes for Nick Berg. He chose to go to a dangerous country in order to make money installing communications towers. He took an unnecessary risk, and militants took his life. I see a parallel to rape here. Just because a woman is dressed slutty does NOT mean she should be raped. However, she is taking a very unnecessary risk, which can result in harm being done to her. NO, nobody deserved to die. NO, they did not choose to die. YES, they let greed get in the way of their safety, and they suffered for it. I tried to state my point in a non-offensive manner, and sincerely hope that a flame war does not ensue. Last edited by User Name; 06-18-2004 at 08:12 PM..