Will you do the right thing if you saw something wrong?
By marciascott
@marciascott (25529)
United States
February 21, 2008 8:06am CST
Yes, I would I am an honest person, always has been and always will be! I lot of people keep quiet and won't say anything, They thing it is none of their bussieness. or don't want to get anyone is trouble. Have you experience this before, I know everyone has. Some times, people look and just keep on going.I was looking at the news, today, and this w as working at this restaurant, and saw this guy putting something in the womens drink, He reported it, Now that was the right thing to do, he saved her life. and told his boss, and they called the Police.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
21 Feb 08
Good for him. I would say something too. Too many people keep quiet about stuff when they should say something. Sometimes you have to becareful getting involved, it has backfired on people before. I would still take the chance, I would want someone to help me.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
21 Feb 08
I would too, but some peple thing it is not their Bussiness, but something like this I know a person would say something.
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@Shmily9444 (8)
• United States
21 Feb 08
Yes, I always do the right thing, it does save lives or people's feelings if they are right. when I get caught between two parties who are arguing, though they may be friends, I will always go with the person I believe to be right. Also, if I find something, I always go back into the store or bank, etc, and turn it in. Honesty is always the best policy. Also if someone is hurting another, I go after the person who is hurting that person, I have got hurt, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. Shmily9444
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@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
21 Feb 08
I would try and do the right thing and report something if I saw it was needed. I've reported shoplifters before, and people damaging others property, etc. That's wonderful that person reported what he saw, if not, who knows what fate might have become that poor woman!?! You know, if everybody lived by 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' the world would be such a better place because people wouldn't turn their heads when injustice is happening to somebody else. It's one thing butting in where you're infringing on somebodys rights, but it's totally different if they are causing harm to somebody else, whether it's another person, property, or whatever. Unfortunately, I think lots of people don't do the right thing because they're afraid of the person doing the crime is going to do revenge to them, or even kill or harm them.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
21 Feb 08
Yes, Joy, I agree with you there. Another think people don't like Snitching, but some times we half to if it is wrong, I know I would, Like my Son, He knows he shouldn't drink and drive, when he come over I half to take his keys, sometimes I half to threaten to call the police, in that case I am helping him in the long run. Or I will make him go to sleep for a while.
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@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
21 Feb 08
I think the difference between 'snitching' and being helpful is that one is just done for the fun of seeing somebody get in trouble, and the other is doing what's responsible towards the safety of others. Like when you catch somebody shoplifting...by not reporting it, the store loses a product and it's income from it, the only way they get that money back on stolen items is to raise the price of other items (and in the end it DOES affect us all.) I think you're doing right for taking the keys of somebody that's drunk, if he'd get into an accident, not only might he harm himself, he could seriously harm others. (And if you knew you could have prevented it 'if only I would have taken his keys', then you would also forever feel the guilt) You're a good Mama, and I would do the same if it was my kids. Wrong is still wrong, but a lot of folks confuse wrong with being 'knit-picky' or 'snitching.'
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
21 Feb 08
Yes Joy, that's is right, I would I could write long like you, I hope you were able to make your appointment today, and I hope they were able to help you, let me know how it when. If you want to see who you are talking to
go look. Ok, thanks for stopping by.
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@jal1948 (1359)
• India
21 Feb 08
most of the time I do whats right and that does not get me any gratitude from the people i help but definitely gets me into all kinds of trouble. that is the reason sometimes I am successful in resisting and supressing my true helpful nature.
@musicman6 (2407)
• United States
21 Feb 08
Yes, I am the same way, I always speak up, when someone needs to speak up! I also can't stand for a bully to pick on someone else, that is my pet peeve, so I get into hassles sometimes because of that!
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
21 Feb 08
I want that too! You have good People and you have bad people, Welcome to Mylot!
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
21 Feb 08
My Mom and Dad taught us kids to be honest and it has followed me all through my life. If you see someone do something especially something that has the possibility of hurting another person it is a moral obligation to help the person out. Him reporting the guy putting something in the womens drink was the right thing to do. It isn't alright to sit by and watch harm being done to another.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
21 Feb 08
In regards to your post I would have definitely said something. Good on him for doing so and having it reported. Most of the time I do say something and other times I may not have and thought afterwards I should of and by then its too late. Sometimes its a real tough call to make on the spot.
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
22 Feb 08
Yes, that was the right thing to do. I work in the public and see things all the time. I pick and choose what to report and what not to. It depends on the situation. If it is something harmful to someone else...yes, most definitly i'll report it.
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@loneleaf (165)
• China
3 Mar 08
I don't know, and always confused about this phenomena. Long time ago I helped a wrinkly while he treated unfriendly , I hurt and make up my mind to ignore the misfeasance, am I wrong? Sometimes you help someone but they discard you without say "thanks", what I want is only his or her acceptance, is it very difficulty?
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
3 Mar 08
Don't worry about it if you know you did the right thing, If the don't except, all you can say is you did the right thing. Don't feel bad about it.
@elninoboy (45)
• Vietnam
22 Feb 08
if i think i can fight for the right i will do it, if not i will not do it :D
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