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Chaos said:
While we don't have a legal obligation to help I agree with the earlier sentiment that we certainly have a moral one. If you see a wrong and are able to do something about it, you should.
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Thats a great outlook to have, albeit it is a personal one. I can respect that opinion, but not when that "care" eminated from a government source, regardless of how large the majority who supports it.
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That's one of my fundamental beliefs/opinions.
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Same here, but, it is a personal view.
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To me it's the equivalent of watching a woman get her purse snatched and doing nothing. Sure, you're not legally obligated to help her and yes, we do have police whose job it is to catch this individual, but right now in that moment you have the ability to act to prevent him from getting away and worsening the situation. While not everyone would or should act, for that matter, if I have the ability to do so, I will. This is a values issue.
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I agree.
I would also say if people are truly disturbed about Darfur, they should take personal action to help through charities, or personal action at their own cost.
As long as it isn't layed out as a "government responsibility" I will be just fine.
My government has the sworn obligation to help the woman who had her purse snatched, but not the non-citizens in Darfur.