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Originally Posted by Wanderer  'Some people will tell you it is better to run and hide to live and fight another day, but they are wrong. A coward dies everytime they run away. None of us live forever, better by far then to live well' |
This has its origin at military propaganda, which has the intention to lead people away to foreign lands to their heroic deaths instead of staying home, growing cabbage, and fathering healthy children.
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Originally Posted by Wanderer Would you be able to look at yourself in the mirror and be proud if you didnt try to help a poor person been brutally attacked? |
I once saw a situation like this in a tram. My friend practically blocked me from interfering, and I have to say I'm grateful for that. You should rather not let your pride or shame control yourself. My loyalty is to my loved ones, not to strangers.
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Originally Posted by Wanderer Absolute rule of behaviour - My signature is an absolute rule of behaviour - how would that cause problems? If everyone followed it as far as I can see the world would be a much nicer place |
OK, you asked for it.
"Never violate a woman" - this causes you to live in a celibacy forever, since you can never be 100% completely sure of a woman's intentions, even if she says yes. Maybe she just wants you for your money, or for revenge.
"nor harm a child" - when said child first points an AK-47 at your face and then suddenly rests his arm, giving you time to react, what do you do?
"Do not lie, cheat" - when the thugs come for a stranger just arrived your house, do you have the courage to lie to them and save the stranger?
"or steal these things are for lesser men" - when was the last time you used the company internet for recreation, or "forgot" that a company pencil was in your pocket?
"Protect the weak against the evil strong." - why haven't you joined the Iraqi resistance already?
BTW, "everyone" following your rules is an absurd concept anyway and against the human nature. Even Communism would have worked if "everyone" had followed a certain set of rules - does that mean that Communism is a good idea?