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Would you risk your life for another person?

Posted by millifan • 6/30/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: Help, life, person, resue

I must admit I have never had to do this, although I've helped people in dangerous situations but none that I would consider life-threatening.

Would you risk your life?

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6/30/09

Rory

I'd like to think I would ... be brave enough if the situation arises. I fully believe I have that in me.

Hell, I'm in the military, so there is a bit of that already ... even though I wouldn't be in the frontline.

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6/30/09

pillownaut

It would depend on the person and the circumstances for me. I did jump in front of a moving car once to get my younger brother... and I'd step in front of a bullet for any of my siblings. But say the bank robbery goes down when I am in line next to Ann Coulter? hmmm, sorry, but I think I'd use her as a shield

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1. 6/30/09
  
  rainforestrobin
  
  Wrong place - sorry see below.
2. 6/30/09
  
  dbowles1017
  
  damnit.. wrong spot.
6/30/09

dbowles1017

My future profession requires it. So yes.

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1. 6/30/09
  
  Agit8r
  
  what is that? o_0
2. 6/30/09
  
  crpitt
  
  Unprotected sex?
3. 6/30/09
  
  dbowles1017
  
  No... I'm going to be a firefighter.
4. 6/30/09
  
  cookingasshole
  
  and I am going to be an astronaut
5. 6/30/09
  
  rainforestrobin
  
  Yes, what is your future profession? Fireman, police, EMT, soldier, other?? Do tell.:)
6. 6/30/09
  
  dbowles1017
  
  I won't save you CA. I'll let you cook yourself
  
  "Cooking for assholes presents, cooked cookingasshole"
  
  I thought about joining the police, but the pay sucks.
7. 6/30/09
  
  rainforestrobin
  
  Aahhh I see you answered it and I was right my fist guess. Well, I wish you well, a safe and long career.
8. 6/30/09
  
  dbowles1017
  
  Thanks.
9. 6/30/09
  
  Agit8r
  
  police can always take bribes... and you get all the free donuts you can eat. (I may need to cancel my subscription to Stereotype Digest)
10. 6/30/09
  
  dbowles1017
  
  True... Maybe I'll work part time as a cop, seeing as how I'll be work 24 hours on, 48 off
11. 6/30/09
  
  Agit8r
  
  that could never interfere with your judgement such that you might be prone to TASE people to death... nah
12. 6/30/09
  
  dbowles1017
  
  "Don't tase me bro!"
  
  I would tase everyone. Seriously.
13. 7/01/09
  
  rfburnhertz
  
  Very cool dbowles1017.
  
  I fought forest fires for two summers.
  Very intense, a tad freaky.
14. 7/01/09
  
  crpitt
  
  Now I feel bad for being flippant, well a bit.
15. 7/01/09
  
  wagerwitch
  
  Just FYI - most police stations and fire stations/rescue places hold hostility for each other.
  
  They seem to get in the way of each other.
  
  Just so you are aware of it - it is VERY rare to see a firefighter cop.
  
  I've seen 3 in my entire profession...
  
  Not normal - a lot of it has to do with politics and funding. But some of it comes from the firefighters need to rescue and a cop's need to arrest, protect the scene of a crime and preserve evidence... They don't always mix.
16. 7/01/09
  
  wagerwitch
  
  And don't... don't... don't... become a cop.
  
  Seriously.
  
  I've seen good people turn sour and into EVIL people because of all the bureaucracy and BS. I've seen some EVIL cops - that were once really nice guys. I've seen planted evidence where everyone looked the other way.
  
  Don't become a cop. You'll NEVER be able to have a family... cause a Cop Marries his/her job. It NEVER ends.
17. 7/01/09
  
  dbowles1017
  
  I bet it is. I plan to be a firefighter in the mountains. Wager I was joking about the fire/cop thing. And Im already evil... I wouldnt cop in a big city and Id go for detective ASAP. Also im using my phone which is why there is a lack of spacing.
18. 7/01/09
  
  dbowles1017
  
  crpitt its cool. And yes I did have to look up flippant.
6/30/09

Floormodel

I'd like to think I would

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1. 7/01/09
  
  freshtunesfinland
  
  That's my answer too. Although if related to family, then I know I would.
6/30/09

celticmusicfan

Wow did I hear firefighters? Cool. Anyway i think if it's a family member then there is nothing in the world that you won't do.

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7/01/09

hatingtherain

I have, and i would again

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7/01/09

trailofpen

Yup, for a certain someone.

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7/01/09

mxoso

Yes, for my wife and my family ... not so shure to risk my life for unknown people.

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7/01/09

LolitaV

my children. Others can die

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1. 7/01/09
  
  farangrakthai
  
  I agree with this one.
  But I'll add my wife
2. 7/01/09
  
  LolitaV
  
  well I can't save a 210 pounds male with my 135 so I'm hoping he'll save himself (and the kids while I run and hide)
7/01/09

wagerwitch

I have and would again.

(not to copy any one else in this - just that I have been in positions where I have risked my life to save others - and would do it again in a heartbeat. THAT IS WHAT HUMANITY IS ALL ABOUT...)

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7/01/09

nothingprofound

I hope so. I have in the past. I assume I would again.

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7/01/09

Rory

I wouldn't for Michael Jack .... oh, wait, never mind.

Yes, yes I would.

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7/01/09

writings

the chances are too high.

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7/01/09

writings

the chances are too high.

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