Is there a cause you would be willing to die for? Or more importantly, kill for?

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  1. Josak profile image61
    Josakposted 12 years ago

    Is there a cause you would be willing to die for? Or more importantly, kill for?

  2. profile image0
    JThomp42posted 12 years ago

    My Family. I would die for them. And if in danger? I would be forced to take action to protect them.

  3. Barnsey profile image72
    Barnseyposted 12 years ago

    I would be honored to spend my life for a number of worthy causes. Those that come to mind are those that involve human slavery and for instance those in South America and Africa where bands of militants destroy entire communities and enslave/kill the inhabitants. Just set me loose under the cover of darkness, give me a few sharp, silent weapons and I will take as many of these vile post humans out as I can before they catch up to me. Hell, I will even do so as a distraction while Josak and Credence2 get the innocents to safety!
    Of course I would also be willing to do so in the name of my country, preferably in its defense. Red Dawn was one of the most inspiring movies of its time and it instantly comes to mind upon pondering this question.

  4. feenix profile image57
    feenixposted 12 years ago

    Actually, I am not "willing" to die, or kill, for any cause. However, if my country "called on me to serve in a war or other conflict," I would answer that call, without hesitation.

  5. kenjmo profile image59
    kenjmoposted 12 years ago

    Only one cause to kill for: Survival! I can die for a threat on my life or my families. It would have to be a very dire situation for me to die for any social issue.

  6. gmarquardt profile image92
    gmarquardtposted 12 years ago

    As Pat Benetar said, "I've seen so much worth dying for, so little worth killing over." I think she may have it right....

  7. ChristinS profile image36
    ChristinSposted 12 years ago

    violence doesn't solve problems - protection of one's family is different than a "cause" - I am passionate about many causes and will do what I can to raise awareness, help etc. but violence is never a solution.  One day humanity, for its own sake, needs to learn this.

    1. Barnsey profile image72
      Barnseyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      So if we sent the Nazi's fruit baskets and love poems they would have stop slaughtering people? Damn, why didn't you say so!

    2. Josak profile image61
      Josakposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Have to agree with Barnsey on this one, pacifism is great until the chips are down and the other side does not practice it.

    3. ChristinS profile image36
      ChristinSposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      defending innocents is not the same as going out and killing for a cause Barnsey, way to twist words. It takes more intelligence to figure out non-violent solutions to problems than knee jerk reactions.

    4. Barnsey profile image72
      Barnseyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Your right, which is why when dealing with the factions i mentioned there is no use. They are not intelligent in any way shape or form so there is no dealing with them.

  8. A Thousand Words profile image69
    A Thousand Wordsposted 12 years ago

    I honestly haven't the slightest clue. I'm fairly levelheaded and I'm not sure there's much that can stir up homicidal anger in me. Or suicidal. Maybe... MAYBE my mom.

  9. neosymmetrical profile image61
    neosymmetricalposted 12 years ago

    I would only kill if necessary for survival or in a desperate need for self-defense where there was no other choice. But I would die to protect my close family and close friends if needed.

  10. ptosis profile image72
    ptosisposted 12 years ago

    Catching someone in the act of sodomy pedophile on an infant. I would go insane with rage and berserk that person to death repeatedly - I would kill that person dead and would not stop until pulled off by the police or shot down myself.

 
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