[Vision2020] And From Moscow We Have . . .

[bear at moscow.com]

Tom,

An interesting moral proposition and one that does make one think.

I had a friend here in Moscow a few years back that was going through some
really rough times at home and at work, and he got caught with some
marijuana. He lost his job, his family broke up, and he moved. He was my
friend, is my friend and always will be my friend, even though what he did
was illegal. You'd be suprised how many folks wouldn't even say hello to
him, how many co-workers shunned him.

Rape, I'd have a problem with, as well as murder, treason, and mopery. BUT
the perpetrator would STILL be my friend, my brother/sister or a relative.

A fellow fell down a deep hole, and he couldn't get out. His priest walks
by and he shouts up, "Hey Father, will you help me out of here?". The
priest writes him a prayer and tosses it in the hole and moves on.  Next
his doctor walks by and he hollers up, "He Doc, I fell down this hole and
can't get out, will you help me out of here?". His doctor writes him a
prescription and tosses it in the hole and moves on. Then his friend walks
by, and he hollers up, "Hey Bill,  I fell in this hole and can't get out,
will you help me?", and Bill jumps down in the hole! The poor sod looks at
Bill and asks, "Bill, I'm stuck down here and now you're down here with
me!"

Bill looks at him and smiles, and says" Yeah, I know friend, but I've been
down this hole before and I know how to get out!"



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> Sunil stated:
>
> "Let's say the last owner knows who put it there; let's say he knows his
> brother or girlfriend put it there.  You really want him to rat them out?"
> If that were the factual scenario, I would not expect him to roll over on
> his friend or brother.
> This brings up a question that I have attempted to table here on the Viz a
> few times.
> Would you EVER report your sibling or best friend to the police for a
> crime you know they have committed.
> Immediately I would say "No".  Upon closer analysis, this question appears
> too general.  The question should be . . .
> How heinous of an act would your brother/sister or best friend have to
> commit for you to report them to the police?  Aggravated assault?  Murder?
>  Rape?  Major physical spousal abuse?
> The degree of heinousness (if their is such a word) for you to take such
> action may vary from sibling to friend.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
> - Unknown
>
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