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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 10:21 AM Original message |
Ethical problem: Should he give up his seat to the woman and her dog? |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. Um, that doesn't make physical sense |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. No, let me explain the space better... |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. Dude, diagram and everything! |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
2. I know what my husband would do. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. This is why this is an ethical question. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. Why couldn't she sit in the seat she pointed to? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. She would probably say it's too difficult for her to move through the suitcases |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. The seat was beyond people with luggage and it would be easier for him to move there |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. You are right on all counts. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Oh! I didn't answer your question. If I were the man in question, I'd get up |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'd ignore her. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I'll tell you what the man actually did. |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. I don't see this situation as being the same |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. I would have moved if she had asked me. I am assuming that I am |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I have to point out again, that she has entered the bus improperly. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I still would have moved, I think. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
12. So, tell us Burt: what did you do? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Er... what makes you think it's me? |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. To be honest, that's exactly what I would have done. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Thank you! |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
13. Is someone sitting next to the man? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. The seats in the back are actually all in a line against the windows |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm an old guy (relatively) with bad, sore feet and knees... |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. I have also given up my seat plenty of times when no one else makes a move. |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. You're a good guy. I'd give you my seat, too. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
22. Why don't she move her ass to the empty seat? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. . |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
24. means more to her than it does to me -- i'd move. nt |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Then man considered that after his gut reaction told him to refuse |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. She jumps the line? She stands. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. . |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. The deciding factor for me would be "circumventing the line". |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. My Response: "If you had gotten in line and waited your turn like everyone else, |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. No mam and then put my earphones back in. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. "um, you cut in line and now you want me to move?" |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
36. I would under these circumstances. |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'd probably give up my seat. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-29-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. I would offer to watch her suitcases while she takes the back seat. |
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