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themaster · 06-22-2009, 06:41 PM

Wow, so many questions.. alright I'll give it a go..

Would you work in a job where you would be required to lie from time to time?
Nope, I once refused to lie to someone my boss told me too.. and by this I'm not making a judgment (maybe at the time.. long ago) I just would work a job I prefer.. can't see how lying on a daily basis or once in a while benefits me at all..

Would you work for a pharmaceutical company knowing that ONE of their products actually had more negative effects, and the management knew it? Yes, I would not judge them as negative.. if I wanted to work there I would.. if I didn't I wouldn't

If not, what exactly would you do? Would you quit right away, regardless of the effect of this decision on your career and life?
I just stated the above.. "no judgment" if I were in said situation.. I would make a decision based on what I wanted only.. not on others judgments..

Would you work for a company that tortures animals somewhere along the production chain?
Hell, yes.. I make no judgments once again.. (these questions are getting rhetorical)

If in a job you loved, you were given ONE assignment that required you to harm or deceive someone, in any way, would you do it? Or would you refuse, even if that would get you fired?
The answer is depends.. I can't say absolutely what I would do, I would just be myself and in being myself I would not likely end up in such a silly quandary..

I would first start of a place of "no judgment" though.. if you have to fire someone they usually take that as "negative" straight off.. there is no difference between this idea and the words "harm or deceive someone"

(okay here ends my elaborate answers.. your questions are all about good and evil or judgment.. not that fun of a topic if you’re going to 'droll' on about it)

Politics

Would you ever do something you considered wrong, because you believed that the positive effects would outweigh the damage?
Yes, maybe

Would you condone lying, incarceration of innocent people, torture, killings, if you were absolutely convinced that from a rational, political point of view, your actions would be absolutely necessary for the greater good?
I don't believe in "greater good" crap.. Yes, maybe

How would you handle not being able to understand how your decisions or actions will affect a group of people or the country as a whole?
Why must I understand?

Would you feel comfortable deciding the DEGREE to which individual freedom should be sacrificed for security?
No, I wouldn't.. I don't judge nor try to control others..

War

Would you accept to be a soldier if your country attacked another?
No and maybe

How about if it was under attack?
No and maybe

Would you kill enemy soldiers who you knew were just following orders?
No and maybe..

If not, would you just let yourself be killed or sentenced to jail for that, with no hesitation?
Yes and maybe..

What would you do as a political leader?
Lead by the power of example..

Would you condone war for any reasons? If not, what would you do?
No, not spend time answering questioner’s that seem silly, obviously

Personal life

How would you feel about paying your taxes if there were some policies that you didn't agree with?
I don't pay taxes and there are many policies I don't agree with and??

How is integrity compatible with supporting a government that (among many positive things), also condones some negative ones, such as a war in some part of the globe? This applies only if you are in fact totally opposed to war.
I am not opposed to war.. so it doesn't factor ehh?
I don't push against things.. aka make them stronger.. for now war is perfectly acceptable..

What if some sort of authority wrongfully denied you your freedom, in a way you would consider truly wrong?
Jee.. this happens every day.. haven't you see the Guantanamo stuff or other things going on..

Would you allow someone else to keep you captive and lead you around, or would you be ready to fight against anyone who imposes domination and torture upon you?
The answer = depends..

What if your actual captors were just following orders from superiors?
So?

If someone you cared about was in this situation, would you try (and risk) anything in order to save them?
depends..

Yah, know having tried to answer every single question.. I think the problem is this idea..

How truthful to your principles would you be?

You see your applying that the principles you outlined above are very noble and everyone has them.. you are obviously wrong.. I think also your scenario's are just kind of boring/passé~

This is the same kind of document wolfwitz/cheney/rumsfield and other bush lackey's would have loved.. it is the same spoon fed crap they've been throwing out since 2001 to do what they wanted.. and yes I'm making a judgment about external sources and then I'm letting go

Here's one they spoon-fed out.. a few years ago.. "if there was a nuclear bomb.. would you torture a terrorist?" obviously I would.. "cause I think the action universe is what it's all about" G.W.B. my answer.. "not interested"

06-22-2009, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
themaster Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I'm a traveler everywhere and nowhere.. currently in Denver.. where else? Posts: 3,618	Wow, so many questions.. alright I'll give it a go.. Would you work in a job where you would be required to lie from time to time? Nope, I once refused to lie to someone my boss told me too.. and by this I'm not making a judgment (maybe at the time.. long ago) I just would work a job I prefer.. can't see how lying on a daily basis or once in a while benefits me at all.. Would you work for a pharmaceutical company knowing that ONE of their products actually had more negative effects, and the management knew it? Yes, I would not judge them as negative.. if I wanted to work there I would.. if I didn't I wouldn't If not, what exactly would you do? Would you quit right away, regardless of the effect of this decision on your career and life? I just stated the above.. "no judgment" if I were in said situation.. I would make a decision based on what I wanted only.. not on others judgments.. Would you work for a company that tortures animals somewhere along the production chain? Hell, yes.. I make no judgments once again.. (these questions are getting rhetorical) If in a job you loved, you were given ONE assignment that required you to harm or deceive someone, in any way, would you do it? Or would you refuse, even if that would get you fired? The answer is depends.. I can't say absolutely what I would do, I would just be myself and in being myself I would not likely end up in such a silly quandary.. I would first start of a place of "no judgment" though.. if you have to fire someone they usually take that as "negative" straight off.. there is no difference between this idea and the words "harm or deceive someone" (okay here ends my elaborate answers.. your questions are all about good and evil or judgment.. not that fun of a topic if you’re going to 'droll' on about it) Politics Would you ever do something you considered wrong, because you believed that the positive effects would outweigh the damage? Yes, maybe Would you condone lying, incarceration of innocent people, torture, killings, if you were absolutely convinced that from a rational, political point of view, your actions would be absolutely necessary for the greater good? I don't believe in "greater good" crap.. Yes, maybe How would you handle not being able to understand how your decisions or actions will affect a group of people or the country as a whole? Why must I understand? Would you feel comfortable deciding the DEGREE to which individual freedom should be sacrificed for security? No, I wouldn't.. I don't judge nor try to control others.. War Would you accept to be a soldier if your country attacked another? No and maybe How about if it was under attack? No and maybe Would you kill enemy soldiers who you knew were just following orders? No and maybe.. If not, would you just let yourself be killed or sentenced to jail for that, with no hesitation? Yes and maybe.. What would you do as a political leader? Lead by the power of example.. Would you condone war for any reasons? If not, what would you do? No, not spend time answering questioner’s that seem silly, obviously Personal life How would you feel about paying your taxes if there were some policies that you didn't agree with? I don't pay taxes and there are many policies I don't agree with and?? How is integrity compatible with supporting a government that (among many positive things), also condones some negative ones, such as a war in some part of the globe? This applies only if you are in fact totally opposed to war. I am not opposed to war.. so it doesn't factor ehh? I don't push against things.. aka make them stronger.. for now war is perfectly acceptable.. What if some sort of authority wrongfully denied you your freedom, in a way you would consider truly wrong? Jee.. this happens every day.. haven't you see the Guantanamo stuff or other things going on.. Would you allow someone else to keep you captive and lead you around, or would you be ready to fight against anyone who imposes domination and torture upon you? The answer = depends.. What if your actual captors were just following orders from superiors? So? If someone you cared about was in this situation, would you try (and risk) anything in order to save them? depends.. Yah, know having tried to answer every single question.. I think the problem is this idea.. How truthful to your principles would you be? You see your applying that the principles you outlined above are very noble and everyone has them.. you are obviously wrong.. I think also your scenario's are just kind of boring/passé~ This is the same kind of document wolfwitz/cheney/rumsfield and other bush lackey's would have loved.. it is the same spoon fed crap they've been throwing out since 2001 to do what they wanted.. and yes I'm making a judgment about external sources and then I'm letting go Here's one they spoon-fed out.. a few years ago.. "if there was a nuclear bomb.. would you torture a terrorist?" obviously I would.. "cause I think the action universe is what it's all about" G.W.B. my answer.. "not interested" Last edited by themaster; 06-22-2009 at 06:50 PM.