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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: The Philosopher who wrote (78779)11/7/2003 3:48:29 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
you make the decision to engage in the behavior knowing that the risk exists, and you accept that risk and its consequences.

I couldn't agree more. You're right. I'm into accepting responsibility. I accept that if I got pregnant despite my reasonable efforts, I would behave responsibly. If I choose to produce a child, I would conduct myself during pregnancy so as to best insure a healthy start for that child and would either provide a good home for it or see to it that it has a good home with someone else. If I chose to abort, I would do so early. If I went forward with the pregnancy and some tragedy occurred, I would see to it that the resulting product had the best chance possible and was treated humanely whatever happened. And, when all that was over, I would reevaluate the behavior that got me into that situation and determine if any improvements could be made. See how responsible I am? :)

To use your example, accepting the risk of one's actions doesn't mean that, if you're injured in an auto accident, that you have to go around with a broken leg all your life as punishment for having taken the risk. You get the leg mended as best it can be and you reevaluate your driving practices to see if you could improve them.
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