> Gary Nunn wrote: > > > > > On Tue, Jun 15, 2004 at 10:50:50PM -0400, Gary Nunn wrote: > > > > Would I pay all the money in a bank to ransom my children > > > or sacrifice > > > > someone else to save my children from imminent death? Yes I > > > > would.
> > Erik wrote.... > > > No you would not. IT IS NOT YOUR MONEY TO GIVE AWAY. > > Just a guess, but you don't have children do you? Julia write..... > I have children, and Erik's right. > Now, you might be able to beg, borrow or steal some money, > but realistically, are they really going to hit *you* up for ransom? >>Various other comments... Gheezzz, don't read mail for a few days and come back and find that this topic went this far downhill? Wow! Ok, just to clarify a few things.... While I would be willing to temporarily give up some liberties for the sake of my children's safety, the key words there are "some" and "temporary". I think that the Patriot Act is an evil, ugly thing that needs to have a stake driven through it's heart. Hopefully once the democrats return to power, the Patriot Act will die a quick death. Ok, as for the ORIGINAL subject of this thread, the scenario of the ransom / bank money is HIGHLY unlikely and was only meant as an example of principal to show how far I might go for my children. Not even for a moment would I think that my children would be kidnapped and held for ransom. I don't have access to enough money or assets to make that a profitable venture for someone. HOWEVER, in principal, if my children were kidnapped, and I had access to a large amount of money (either legally or illegally) I would not hesitate to trade any amount of money for their potential return - my money - Erik's - whoever's. I would move heaven and earth to protect my children when called to. The instinct to protect ones children is as basic and hardwired as the human instinct for self preservation. As a matter of fact, I think the instinct to protect your children overrides the human instinct for self preservation, hence the parents that run into burning buildings or in front of cars to save their children. I would not hesitate to put myself between my children and any imminent danger that may head their way, even if my chances of personal survival were nil. I have seen calm, rational, intelligent and educated parents reduced to the point of irrationality in mere minutes when they perceived their children to be in imminent danger. Erik, I was not being condescending or belittling you in any way when I asked if you had children. Children change their parents in ways that could never have been anticipated. I could be wrong, but I think that you would view this issue in a different light if you had children. Or not, and that would be ok too. Every parent has a different set of standards and values that can change at a moments notice depending on the situation. Gary
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