Would you ever give your life, risk your life, for anything or anyone?

[Uber Sparky]

I would do so. I have pledged to do so.

I've even gotten paid to do so. My pledge, my oath - was and is - actually a solemn contract.

I didn’t make my pledge for a man, and in my particular case - it wasn't really for a country, not directly - it was for a way of life I happen to believe is currently the best one available - not perfect - nothing is perfect - just the best way of life available today.

A way of life available to ‘everyone’ - worldwide.

And so far, I have yet to witness a better way of life, than the one that I have pledged my life to uphold, foster and aid.

And I happened to take my pledge so seriously that 'my pledge does not change' simply because - elected interpreters, leaders, if you will, (temporary officials) - might interpret my way of life (one that many of us share) a bit differently than I do.

After all, when I really take a hard look at the situation - they aren't really that far a field from my own beliefs - not enough for me to renege upon my oath - my pledge - my contract. Heck, their dads fought, side by side, with my dad – while making good on the same pledge I made. We are, through our shared history – all family.

So…

If you might not have anything, any person, any religion, any country, any philosophy or any one person - that you would pledge your heart, mind and body to - pledge your allegiance toward, give you life for...

Then it would be my opinion that you are probably leading a pretty shallow and selfish life.

And if you do happen to have a similar pledge, but one that runs contrary to my pledge - contrary to my way of life - contrary to my history, my fathers history, my family - my life - the one I whole heartedly believe to be the best available to everyone world wide...

(Which according to my philosophy is fine.)

And you are cool and don't want to eradicate my way of life by some sort of violent means - so that we can all 'live together' - great - I love the diversity. Let’s all live peacefully contrary to each other.

But…

If you seriously might want to destroy my way of life - well, that's when my pledge kicks in you see - and I must - due to my oath, my pledge…

Kick your ass - or die trying.

 

[Uber Sparky]

PS - and that is the way...

Every member of our (the US) 'Armed Services' (they don't call them armed for nothing) should feel...

They have taken the same oath.

They should have a very clear self-realization - that they may have to give their life - as so many, many others have before them.

Or they should get the fuck out.

Of course that would be breaking a contract - going back on a pledge - a supposedly heart felt pledge...

A pledge of the highest order...

So high a pledge they would be breaking - that if they did so...

They should be killed.

You simply don't make that pledge without meaning. You don't make that pledge without knowing - out of ignorance.

You can't make a pledge like that - and break it - and not pay for it.

 

[Vilac]

Would you ever give your life, risk your life, for anything or anyone?

No. Not so much.
V~

 

[Uber Sparky]

How about...

Any 'one' - 'single' - thing, or person, or ideal?

 

[k¡tty]

Re: How about...

Any 'one' - 'single' - thing, or person, or ideal?

My child.


I appreciate and respect our men and women in the military and those in other careers that place themselves in danger for us.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

Dying is easy and not something I put any great deal of personal significance on.

If you are asking what I would fight for, then I would answer my principals, my integrity, and in situations where others could not defend themselves.

 

[8ball]

I would, my daughter or any other family member.

Also, for the elderly lady or the young man about to get hit by a bus, if my attempt to help them ended that way.

 

[Xander]

Yes, there is a couple that I would do that for without thinking twice.

 

[truegentleman]

Would I risk my life?

The simple answer is yes. I have done it before and would do it again.

 

[Gord]

Its pretty easy to say you are prepared to die for all sorts of things whilst sitting at a computer.

I dont think any of us ( unless you are a serving soldier or have actually been in combat ) know what we will be like if we have to face death in the face .

I dont know - but I dont think even seasoned fighters would lay their life down that easy.

I would hope that I would die for my child - but in reality I do not know how I would react. I certainly wouldnt be prepared consciously to sacrifice my life that easily

 

[fond of facials]

I would hope if I was ever put in a situation where I could save another by giving my life that I would. I would die for my beliefs, my children or my husband without thinking twice.

 

[Gord]

I would hope if I was ever put in a situation where I could save another by giving my life that I would. I would die for my beliefs, my children or my husband without thinking twice.

children and partner I can understand - but you would be prepared to die for a stranger ? and leave your child and husband behind

 

[fond of facials]

children and partner I can understand - but you would be prepared to die for a stranger ? and leave your child and husband behind

I would be willing to give my life for any person if it would save them. I know that God would remember me and I would see my husband and children again.

I don't usually talk religion here, but that's really how I feel.

 

[Uber Sparky]

Gord said...

"Its pretty easy to say you are prepared to die for all sorts of things whilst sitting at a computer.

I dont think any of us ( unless you are a serving soldier or have actually been in combat ) know what we will be like if we have to face death in the face .

I dont know - but I dont think even seasoned fighters would lay their life down that easy."

Of course it is 'easy to say.'

Just as easy as anyone might 'say it' - like Anti-war Protestors, or politicians, or religious leaders.

It's easy to say - but I (as well and hundreds of thousands of others) have taken a solemn oath - to do just that. And of course 'seasoned fighters' (of which I am one) don't 'want' to die in battle - or die via any other means for that matter - but - by taking that solemn oath - they should know - they should realize - that they may have to.

And that is the difference between a sworn-in military person - and a mother, or father, or good samaritan by-stander who saves somebody from a fire or bus - and - it's a big difference.

If your sworn to do it - you'd better do it. If you didn't - at the very least you'd be branded a coward - at the other end - you might find yourself on the wrong end of a firing squad.

That's quite a big difference - don't ya think?

Any of you put your life up that way? Ever even think about it? Ever think about all those - hundreds of thousands of people that have done it in the past? Ever think about those thousands upon thousands of people who actually have lost their lives...

for you to sit at your computer and answer this question with a casual... "for my daughter or my family" - or answer it with a flipant... "you'd give your life for a stranger?"??????

How fucking grateful - how giving - how selfish.

 

[Tranquility]

My son and husband quicker than breathing....and my family also other than that would have to think about it long and hard.

 

[sanjuaneros]

I would risk my life and/or my honor for my children.

 

[fond of facials]

Don't ask people for their opinion if you only want to hear the ones who agree with you.

 

[lobito]

Of course I am, what a silly question. that's my opinion, but I respect the opinins of those who might or ahve said they woudln't.

It's a question that only has two answers. Neither answer is wrong, except to the person stating their opinions about it. The answer they give is right, the answer they dont' give, is wrong. No one can tell them their answer is wrong, or they are wrong for thinking that way.

 

[Uber Sparky]

Opinions are merely opinions - personal opinions.

No one would even ask if they knew what they were going to be.

No smart person would ask for them if they thought they 'would know' what they would all be.

Opinions - many of them from many sources - are bound to be 'disagreed' with.

The only real reason to ask for another opinion - is to 'hear another' opinion. No shit.

I wonder what all the Vets and those currently enlisted and under solemn oath would think?

A lot of unappreciative and/or uncaring folks out there.

And to think - how many have given their lives - just so 'those folks' could sit at there computers and - not give two shits - and shuffle it off as 'their opinion.'

Of course that's just my opinion.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

My SO, my family and best friend... a lot of people.. i can only think of one that I wouldn't try to save. And I don't believe he deserves that effort from me.

 

[Expertise]

Been there done that got the pensionable earnings and some really cool knick knacks

 

[Uber Sparky]

Exp? And all you really carried away...

are those knick knacks.

It seems nobody else here would even glad-hand ya - except me.

Hey?!? Knick Knacks for Kanuck's. Where everything has a maple leaf. You know - ties, jewelry, hats, pens. Might go over well in the airports up there too.

Sounds like a store in the mall - up in the Great White North.

 

[LustrusStorm]

Anyone that has children would answer yes to that question.

So yes I would

 

[marksgirl]

Anyone that has children would answer yes to that question.

So yes I would

Yeah the things we have to do for our children

 

[Uber Sparky]

Okay then....

How would you feel if your kids...

pledged their lives - went to war to fight...

for your right to have children in a relatively free society???

What would ya think then huh?

Mommie?