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chickentribs · 05-30-2005, 02:54 AM

Age mid-30's/Male
Lifelong resident of the United States
Spiritual Agnostic with a karma chaser
Economically conservative liberal (yes, that can exist)
My response: #6.5

I am really surprised that nobody has given over a 3? Live and let live or die is as much that you feel human life is worth? By that logic you devalue your own life to the point that you wouldn't expect as a right to be cared for when you are too old to care for yourself? If you are struck by a health problem, it is reasonable to expect people will step over you without a thought or care while you starve?

I believe that we benefit or suffer based on the respect human life is given across the board. If you don't value another's life, than in turn your life has no value. My life will be better if I ensure others at a minimum have enough to support life. If I am walking and see a stranger fall down, it is natural to help them up. I do not want to be my brother's keeper, but to be void of any sense of responsibility for others at all puts us all at war against each other.

05-30-2005, 02:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
chickentribs Addict Location: Mansion by day/Secret Lair by night	Age mid-30's/Male Lifelong resident of the United States Spiritual Agnostic with a karma chaser Economically conservative liberal (yes, that can exist) My response: #6.5 I am really surprised that nobody has given over a 3? Live and let live or die is as much that you feel human life is worth? By that logic you devalue your own life to the point that you wouldn't expect as a right to be cared for when you are too old to care for yourself? If you are struck by a health problem, it is reasonable to expect people will step over you without a thought or care while you starve? I believe that we benefit or suffer based on the respect human life is given across the board. If you don't value another's life, than in turn your life has no value. My life will be better if I ensure others at a minimum have enough to support life. If I am walking and see a stranger fall down, it is natural to help them up. I do not want to be my brother's keeper, but to be void of any sense of responsibility for others at all puts us all at war against each other. __________________ Oft expectation fails... and most oft there Where most it promises - Shakespeare, W.