Law Should Make Us Good Samaritans
We are part of the global generation known for our entitlement and narcissism. This is because everyone is for themselves and will do whatever it takes to make it to the top.
Attorneys Gloria Allred and Lisa Bloom have stated, “If each of us recognized a moral responsibility to come to the aid of others we would all gain the benefits of a stronger community.” In their article If Decency Doesn’t, Law Should Make Us Good Samaritans they advocate for this idea. Allred and Bloom’s statement is legitimate because it stands for the idea of building stronger communities and building personal ethics. When one visits in a community it is easy determine if it is healthy or unhealthy. Looking around, a person might notice vibrant businesses and a thriving …show more content…
A young girl in the story, Azucena, was found trapped in a mudpit and left to die. She could've easily been forgotten but soldiers and volunteers from her as community found her while they were assessing the “cataclysm” (pg. 258). The news reporter who was with her from the beginning, Rolfe Carle, made an effort to get to know her. On page 260 Rolfe asked personal questions such as what her name was and said “Don’t worry, we’ll get you out of here.” His reassuring attitude created a bond with Azucena and made her last moments easier. Alternatively in two other articles, If Decency Doesn’t, Law Should Make Us Good Samaritans and Good Samaritans U.S.A Are Afraid to Act, the writers support helping others but also give advice about being cautious about the law. An example of a law making a person obligated to help is the “Good Samaritan” law in France. America’s version of this law is “No duty to come to the aid of another” which has been criticized legally by scholars (pg. 286). In the article If Decency Doesn’t, Law Should Make Us Good Samaritans it states “Under American law, liability generally exists for a action, nor inaction.” Thus saying that helping others is
Attorneys Gloria Allred and Lisa Bloom have stated, “If each of us recognized a moral responsibility to come to the aid of others we would all gain the benefits of a stronger community.” In their article If Decency Doesn’t, Law Should Make Us Good Samaritans they advocate for this idea. Allred and Bloom’s statement is legitimate because it stands for the idea of building stronger communities and building personal ethics. When one visits in a community it is easy determine if it is healthy or unhealthy. Looking around, a person might notice vibrant businesses and a thriving …show more content…
A young girl in the story, Azucena, was found trapped in a mudpit and left to die. She could've easily been forgotten but soldiers and volunteers from her as community found her while they were assessing the “cataclysm” (pg. 258). The news reporter who was with her from the beginning, Rolfe Carle, made an effort to get to know her. On page 260 Rolfe asked personal questions such as what her name was and said “Don’t worry, we’ll get you out of here.” His reassuring attitude created a bond with Azucena and made her last moments easier. Alternatively in two other articles, If Decency Doesn’t, Law Should Make Us Good Samaritans and Good Samaritans U.S.A Are Afraid to Act, the writers support helping others but also give advice about being cautious about the law. An example of a law making a person obligated to help is the “Good Samaritan” law in France. America’s version of this law is “No duty to come to the aid of another” which has been criticized legally by scholars (pg. 286). In the article If Decency Doesn’t, Law Should Make Us Good Samaritans it states “Under American law, liability generally exists for a action, nor inaction.” Thus saying that helping others is