Comments on: What Would You Do? http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:24:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-17029 Anna Tue, 01 May 2007 12:00:35 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-17029 Very good point, Nail (no pun intended). It would be a tough decision. Let us hope and pray that we never find ourselves in that situation so we don't have to make that decision. Very good point, Nail (no pun intended). It would be a tough decision. Let us hope and pray that we never find ourselves in that situation so we don’t have to make that decision.

]]> By: Nail http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16996 Nail Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:04:04 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16996 For my own sake, I'd like to think that I could make the decision to potentially sacrifice myself in that same situation, especially in the case where I would have some sort of authority position as the professor did (although teaching a class does NOT obligate you to sacrifice your life!). But here's the rub; I have a wife and six children. So the decision hangs not just on my own fate, but also on the impact to my family having to go on without me in their lives. That's not an easy one, and I honestly don't know. I think if I felt I had a reasonably good chance of survival, and people were certain to die if I took no action, I would go for it. But if I were almost certain to die, then I'm really not sure because of my family. For my own sake, I’d like to think that I could make the decision to potentially sacrifice myself in that same situation, especially in the case where I would have some sort of authority position as the professor did (although teaching a class does NOT obligate you to sacrifice your life!). But here’s the rub; I have a wife and six children. So the decision hangs not just on my own fate, but also on the impact to my family having to go on without me in their lives.
That’s not an easy one, and I honestly don’t know. I think if I felt I had a reasonably good chance of survival, and people were certain to die if I took no action, I would go for it. But if I were almost certain to die, then I’m really not sure because of my family.

]]> By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16856 Anna Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:49:48 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16856 Yes, it is, Andrea. One that I hope we never have to find out the answer to. Yes, it is, Andrea. One that I hope we never have to find out the answer to.

]]> By: Andrea http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16823 Andrea Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:09:11 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16823 I'm pondering that one, Anna. That's a tough one. Andrea I’m pondering that one, Anna. That’s a tough one.

Andrea

]]> By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16766 Anna Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:37:45 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16766 Great post, Brian. I will have to give them to my daughter, although she would never carry a gun or knife, I could at least get her to carry pepper spray. Knowing your environment is probably the most important. I think people don't pay enough attention to what is around them and that's how they find themselves trapped. Thanks for the link...I'll pass it along! Great post, Brian. I will have to give them to my daughter, although she would never carry a gun or knife, I could at least get her to carry pepper spray. Knowing your environment is probably the most important. I think people don’t pay enough attention to what is around them and that’s how they find themselves trapped. Thanks for the link…I’ll pass it along!

]]> By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16765 Anna Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:34:15 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16765 That is the big unknown, Gayle. Like you, I would hope to be courageous, but hopefully I'll never know. That is the big unknown, Gayle. Like you, I would hope to be courageous, but hopefully I’ll never know.

]]> By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16764 Anna Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:33:17 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16764 Great post, thanks Ymarsakar! I knew about the armed resistance in a couple of those, but not all of them. Great post, thanks Ymarsakar! I knew about the armed resistance in a couple of those, but not all of them.

]]> By: Brian http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16763 Brian Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:52:47 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16763 Anna; After reading the volume of comments, I wanted to share with you my comments of that day I wrote for my son. http://oneoarinthewater.blogspot.com/2007/04/being-prepared-in-safe-environment.html Regards, Anna;

After reading the volume of comments, I wanted to share with you my comments of that day I wrote for my son.

http://oneoarinthewater.blogspot.com/2007/04/being-prepared-in-safe-environment.html

Regards,

]]> By: Gayle Miller http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16754 Gayle Miller Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:52:51 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16754 I don't KNOW what I would have done. I'd like to think I'd display the Professor's level of courage. But unless you are actually in that situation, how can you really tell? I don’t KNOW what I would have done. I’d like to think I’d display the Professor’s level of courage.

But unless you are actually in that situation, how can you really tell?

]]> By: ymarsakar http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16751 ymarsakar Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:33:36 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16751 http://freestudents.blogspot.com/2007/04/when-mass-killers-meet-armed-resistance.html http://freestudents.blogspot.com/2007/04/when-mass-killers-meet-armed-resistance.html

]]> By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16704 Anna Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:14:00 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16704 Oh, no Anna, I should have been more specific! I know you weren't doing that. I should have said "the MSM" isn't solving anything by playing the blame game. It's irritating that the "news" gets all up in everyone's faces about who should be blamed and the one that should be blamed is Cho, but he's gained his spot in history and NBC certainly made sure it'll be more than a paragraph. Oh, no Anna, I should have been more specific! I know you weren’t doing that. I should have said “the MSM” isn’t solving anything by playing the blame game. It’s irritating that the “news” gets all up in everyone’s faces about who should be blamed and the one that should be blamed is Cho, but he’s gained his spot in history and NBC certainly made sure it’ll be more than a paragraph.

]]> By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16703 Anna Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:11:40 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16703 Thank you Hapkido for coming by and commenting. I wanted it to be thought provoking and I have really enjoyed the responses! Thank you Hapkido for coming by and commenting. I wanted it to be thought provoking and I have really enjoyed the responses!

]]> By: Anna Puna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16697 Anna Puna Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:24:47 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16697 Anna, I am sorry if I gave the impression of playing the blame game. I am not trying to. But the human tendacy to imagine it could never happen to me is something that is no stranger to colleges and their administrations either. Nor is the bureacratic mindset of damage control, image matters more than truth. I will play blame game with NBC for airing Cho's manifesto, giving him even more noteriety than he deserved. All for the sake of a few rating points. Pox on NBC. Now the task is to sort out what went right and what went wrong while hoping people will be adult enough to accept the findings and act upon them. And for the familes of the killed some healing while the wounded also need healing. Keep them in prayers. Anna, I am sorry if I gave the impression of playing the blame game. I am not trying to. But the human tendacy to imagine it could never happen to me is something that is no stranger to colleges and their administrations either. Nor is the bureacratic mindset of damage control, image matters more than truth.

I will play blame game with NBC for airing Cho’s manifesto, giving him even more noteriety than he deserved. All for the sake of a few rating points. Pox on NBC.

Now the task is to sort out what went right and what went wrong while hoping people will be adult enough to accept the findings and act upon them. And for the familes of the killed some healing while the wounded also need healing. Keep them in prayers.

]]> By: Hapkido http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16692 Hapkido Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:12:50 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16692 Anna, I'm fortunate to know a few tricks from years of training. That being said, I will fully admit I'd be scared out of my wits! Even the thought of the situation - obviously that can't carry the full intensity & fear of the real thing - frightens me. I'm a firm believer that courage has nothing to do with the absence of fear - it involves facing your fear & understanding why it needs to be overcome. Thanks for the excellent question in your original post! Anna,
I’m fortunate to know a few tricks from years of training.

That being said, I will fully admit I’d be scared out of my wits! Even the thought of the situation – obviously that can’t carry the full intensity & fear of the real thing – frightens me.

I’m a firm believer that courage has nothing to do with the absence of fear – it involves facing your fear & understanding why it needs to be overcome.

Thanks for the excellent question in your original post!

]]> By: Anna http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16687 Anna Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:22:18 +0000 http://arosebyname.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/what-would-you-do/#comment-16687 Very good points, Hapkido! I would like to think I would do the same, though I probably couldn't take the person out, I could be a distraction in hopes of others getting out. I just can't say for certain what I would do if faced with the situation, though. Very good points, Hapkido! I would like to think I would do the same, though I probably couldn’t take the person out, I could be a distraction in hopes of others getting out. I just can’t say for certain what I would do if faced with the situation, though.

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