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On October 18 2011 10:20 HellRoxYa wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 10:11 Blasterion wrote: We're not saying not to help them, but you gotta be cautious to help people in China, Their lives are not as important as your own. This actually makes no sense at all. Their value compared to your own would only matter if you were to risk anything by assisting them. Say that as you help her and her mother jumps out of the shadows to sue you for helping
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It really sux to be a working class family living in urban areas of China. Hazards are everywhere, not just the street.
Growing up in Vietnam, which has very similar view on person life's value as China, I've seen tons of dead people on the street and the only thing bystanders ever do was stare at them I guess, myself included for a couple of time.
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On October 18 2011 10:21 acker wrote: US has Good Samaritan laws for CPR during heart attacks. At least, our state does. Not sure if on anything else. Some idiot got sued over here because she caused someone irreparable spinal cord injury pulling them out of a car after an accident, so I guess there's limits.
Germany considers it a misdemeanor to actively ignore someone who needs medical attention if the act of helping bears no reasonable chance of injury to the bystander in question. I think.
It's a weird situation. The risk of legal trouble while helping someone really should be eliminated. Regardless of whether or not the rescuer(s) further your injuries, they were only trying to help. The fact that you can be help legally responsible is baffling.
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thats a sad story, but it what happens when you live in poverty and desperation day to day fighting for survival.
it is impossible for most people to understand becuase they live in a fantasy world
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This is just such a shitty thing to have happened I don't know what to say =/
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On October 18 2011 10:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: I'm sure if there was no risk people would be rushing to help. I'm not so sure about that. Belief in the sanctity of human life isn't exactly universal.
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Disgusting. Life is sacred regardless of who you are or where you are in the world.
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It's a completely pathetic world when a bunch of "educated" "first world" citizens admit to probably not helping a dying little girl on the offchance they could get sued.
Really disappointed in TL.
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On October 18 2011 10:24 jdseemoreglass wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 10:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: I'm sure if there was no risk people would be rushing to help. I'm not so sure about that. Belief in the sanctity of human life isn't exactly universal.
Taking any gander around a Chinese internet community shows a whole lot of outrage and "if it wasn't for the retarded judge back in 06 I'd help" sentiments.
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FREEAGLELAND26780 Posts
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I'm so sad right now. That's fucking horrible.
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On October 18 2011 10:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 10:20 HellRoxYa wrote:On October 18 2011 10:11 Blasterion wrote: We're not saying not to help them, but you gotta be cautious to help people in China, Their lives are not as important as your own. This actually makes no sense at all. Their value compared to your own would only matter if you were to risk anything by assisting them. Have you not read the thread? It's an issue because you -are- risking a great deal by assisting them that this happens. I'm sure if there was no risk people would be rushing to help.
I'm sure not. It was a 2-year-old toddler, visibly injured. Doesn't look like a scam much.
The above poster was right, people just walked by relaying responsibility onto someone else. No one really gives a shit.
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I'm having a hard time understanding the position of all the people screaming for this to be removed - seeing it made you more aware of the fact the world is not rainbows and unicorns, so burn it with fire? I can understand adding a warning, but why nuke it so no one else can see it?
I also don't see how any law can prevent basic human principles; helping the less fortunate is one of humanity's earliest adaptions.
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This has got to be the one of the saddest things I've ever watched.
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On October 18 2011 10:25 Galaxy77 wrote: Disgusting. Life is sacred regardless of who you are or where you are in the world.
On October 18 2011 10:27 SevenBunnies wrote:I also don't see how any law can prevent basic human principles; helping the less fortunate is one of humanity's earliest adaptions.
These views are extremely limited. It's only recently that human life has been seen that way.
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On October 18 2011 10:26 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 10:24 jdseemoreglass wrote:On October 18 2011 10:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: I'm sure if there was no risk people would be rushing to help. I'm not so sure about that. Belief in the sanctity of human life isn't exactly universal. Taking any gander around a Chinese internet community shows a whole lot of outrage and "if it wasn't for the retarded judge back in 06 I'd help" sentiments. I'd help too if 06 didn't happen
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I typed a whole paragraph, but I realize it's just ramblings of someone outside the circumstances. I would have helped her. It is my only comfort.
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On October 18 2011 10:28 deathgod6 wrote:This has got to be the one of the saddest things I've ever watched. Agreed.
On October 18 2011 10:26 Slipspace wrote: It's a completely pathetic world when a bunch of "educated" "first world" citizens admit to probably not helping a dying little girl on the offchance they could get sued.
Really disappointed in TL. And also agreed.
I could get in trouble? Sued? Thrown in jail?
There is a child dying in the street. I'm supposed to say "better her than me?"
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On October 18 2011 10:27 discodancer wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 10:22 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:On October 18 2011 10:20 HellRoxYa wrote:On October 18 2011 10:11 Blasterion wrote: We're not saying not to help them, but you gotta be cautious to help people in China, Their lives are not as important as your own. This actually makes no sense at all. Their value compared to your own would only matter if you were to risk anything by assisting them. Have you not read the thread? It's an issue because you -are- risking a great deal by assisting them that this happens. I'm sure if there was no risk people would be rushing to help. I'm sure not. It was a 2-year-old toddler, visibly injured. Doesn't look like a scam much. The above poster was right, people just walked by relaying responsibility onto someone else. No one really gives a shit. Not a planned scam but her parents could definitely turn the opportunity into one, 06 was a sad year,
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On October 18 2011 10:26 flamewheel wrote: Sigh. Can't tell if you are sighing at the thread or what happened in the youtube clip?
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