Travis,
I think you bring up a good point, in that perhaps the question to be asked is:
How does an adult (or anyone for that matter) perceive "who is in need of
assistance"? Is is not possible that the view of a "helpless child" can be called
into question here, and in fact the adults are the ones in need of "help"? This
story is played out on a global scale when big daddy U.S. goes into little child
countries to give "foreign assistance"....
I think a whole mindset shift is called for here.
Angela
BBWIA13@aol.com wrote:
> Ardeshir,
>
> I agree with you, to a certain extent. You see, this debate in general
> seems to follow the a certain contexr:
>
> * People generally agree on a specific thing: Adults have no right to
> interfier (on many levels) with children. Seemingly, adults should not engage
> in coercion, as opposed to outright intrusion, with regard to academics.
>
> * But, however, in extreme cases, help sould be offered."
>
> I am sorry if this sounds harsh or coarse, but apprently, I interpret the
> entire context of this debate as a kind of "Yes, yes, good old boy, I agree.
> We all agree and are in agreement. But, what if someone is lying in the
> street and needs assistence? Well, yes, surely we would help him, of course!
>
> Why this good old boy tendency to flood the airwaves with agreements! I am
> not accusing anyone of wrongdoing, except, I would be interested in some
> explanations as to why we all feel (I suppose myself included) the need to
> agree with each other in extended paragraphs? As to the"
>
> "But GENUINE help, when it seems obviously needed, should al-
> ways be offered. If you find a person injured on the street, don't
> you offer your help? (Talking about adults only here.)"
>
> Of course! It is my opinion that this is not the issue, and that this is
> simply stating the obvious to be agreed upon again and again!
>
> -Travis W.
>
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