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by scubaduba on January 23rd, 2008
I would have to help. Regardless of my personal feelings, it is a human being that needs help. If I didn't help, and the person ended up dying, I don't think I could forgive myself.
Not to mention, I can't think of anyone with whom I regard with that much animosity.
by I love my baby on January 23rd, 2008
I would help because death effects many lives not just one.
by Jade on January 23rd, 2008
I would do everything in my power to help. Regardless of how I felt about the person or what he/she did, there is no way I could just look the other way. It does not necessarily make me the good person, but it is the right thing to do. If the person died as a result of my unwillingness to help, I would carry the burden of that for the rest of my life.
by Anonymous on January 23rd, 2008
I still help. I may hate the person, but I'm not heartless.
by Jennie thanks all of you ABers on January 23rd, 2008
Even though i hate and Despise the person i would help but that does Not mean we will be friends again
by orsonwelles on November 10th, 2008
Be true to yourself. Don't let the other person set your agenda. Take the high road and help.
by Anonymous on November 10th, 2008
I would help. It's a matter of principle.
by atreadia on January 23rd, 2008
My morals demand I do no harm. If my worst enemy were in danger of death, I would still warn them and try to help them. If my worst enemy were dying, I would still do all that was possible to save their life. This is the first law of hospitality and humanity.
by Anonymous on November 7th, 2009
I would be too busy trying to save the persons life to notice who he/she was. +5
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on January 23rd, 2008
Of course I would help.
by eric on January 23rd, 2008
They're still human. I gotta help them.
by A goober on January 23rd, 2008
I would definitely help. Even if I hate and despise this individual, my helping them would go to show that I'm am a person with a good heart unlike their black one.
by Stillme FBB on June 27th, 2009
Of COURSE! No doubt about it. I wouldn't even have to give it any thought.
by Symbeline on June 21st, 2009
I would help. First, you actually get arrested if you don't do anything, at least call some help.
Second, I want to kill them myself, not some accident. Jeez. XD
by philosopher-saint on June 21st, 2009
C'Mon! This ain't no real ethical dilemma, is it? Ain't nobody that rancorous and vindictive!
;-)
by roserose100 on November 10th, 2008
Yes I would help, we are still humans, you know.
by fulopy on November 10th, 2008
yes of cource i will help
by Langenschwert on November 10th, 2008
It depends what he did. If he's a child molester/rapist, then I'd probably let him die. If he was just rude to me (or something else personal but ulitmately insignificant), then I'd help him. If he had an affair with my wife, I'd probably let him die. If it were any number of politicians (particularly those of the Bush administration) then I'd let him die. If he was an enemy I despised yet respected, then I'd help him.
by Candygirl on November 10th, 2008
Yes I would help, no way I would pass up the chance to make them be grateful to me for helping them.
by EcoTechGeek - 5-MeO-DMT on November 10th, 2008
I would most certainly help, as Karma is a b1tch.
by LdyBg4N on November 10th, 2008
Would help regardless of personal feelings, I am not a mean person and could never see anyone hurting and not be able to help regardless of what they had done to me!
by jesspants on January 23rd, 2008
Yes....they are still human and life is sacred. Perhaps the person would appreciate life more after such a close call and be a better person anyway. That would be nice
by Takei-Shihan on January 23rd, 2008
11 years on an ambulance and the training and vows of a 7th Dan Black belt Ninja would compell me to do all possible to save the person's life.
by Little big mouth on January 23rd, 2008
If I hated someone that much, I must have loved them at one time for them to get me to hate them, so I would try & save them
by Stableboy on January 23rd, 2008
My worst enemies seem to be enemies for fairly good reasons -- I've made some nasty missteps. Pulling them from the crash would be a privilege... they may not forgive, but I would have one less regret.
by royal77 says hello friend on January 23rd, 2008
I put the past behind and I try to help. All life is very precious.
by jaygee on October 9th, 2009
being the asshole I am I would help......
by Sociopathetic on October 9th, 2009
I may despise this person but I'm not heartless. I wouldn't put the past behind me and just forget about what this person has done to me, but I would step up nonetheless and help this person. Then possibly never speak to them again.
I couldn't live having it on my conscience; knowing that I could have helped someone and didn't.
That's just not like me.
:)
by Dreamlight on October 8th, 2009
In the second place, the best way to get even with one's enemies is to outlive them. In the first place, however, considering the nature of the person brought to mind, I think I would be doing considerably more harm than good if I helped. If and only if there are other people involved who are hurt or potentially hurt would I do something; otherwise the answer is a resounding no.
by jshm22 on October 8th, 2009
Depends, people would stop to help an old person out of some sort of consideration but would walk on if they found him to be a lifer getting out despite having served his due as the public wished done in their name.
I don't hold grudges I either do or have done for me, So I've no open enemies but I'll fight like an evangelical atheist for those who I hold in regard.
I always try and help in any way I can even if I dispise the person and am not allowed for various reasons to get at them then I'll still help them through someone else as I love chalenging problems if not the people.
by J and B on October 8th, 2009
I know what I'd like to do. But the truth is I don't really know what I'd do if the situation were to arise.
by XDRoseLuvsHP on October 8th, 2009
I'd help them as much as I could while calling and waiting for an ambulance. But once they are put into more professional help, I would return to completely ignoring them.
by Anonymous T on August 17th, 2009
Yes. The person will suffer more when alive. :)
by monkdude174 on June 22nd, 2009
I think far too many people are answering this idealistically and not realistically or at least not without a clear cut of their perspective.
From some of responses I noticed that some people don't even know anyone that would call a worst enemy.
For myself, there are a handful of people that have stolen from me, used and abused me at least mentally if not physically to the point that death seemed kinder than a fellow human being, with that said, at most I would call authorities and let them know what I saw, beyond that they are on their own. It might not be so noble an answer, though I feel it is a more fleshed out version of truth from my own jaded perspective.
by Pandoras out of her box on April 16th, 2009
help out, you never know if your willingness to show compassion without any reason to do so (as they would see it) might be the help they need to choose to change.
by Raven on March 16th, 2009
Of course you would unfortunately have to help! ha.ha!
by katie7576 on March 16th, 2009
Tough one...the forst person I thought of was Bin Laden...him I would not help...I would probably finish the job, but if it was just a regular person that I had issues with I would help..I guess..or maybe just call 911..tough question
by Shatzee coming back? on March 15th, 2009
I would call 911----eventually. Just kidding. I would help them in whatever way I could. As much as I feel right now that I wouldnt care if they suddenly dropped dead, my moral compass wouldnt allow me to just let them die if I could help.
by herecomesred2 on March 15th, 2009
Of course I would help. No doubt about it.
by swampzoid on March 15th, 2009
i would certainly help.
by MrJosh on March 15th, 2009
You stop and help. No question.
by Jase87 on March 15th, 2009
I think if we are truthful about it and you are not putting up some kind of tough facade most of us would have to say yes. I say this simply because guilt is a corrosive emotion and we have to realize we only have one life to live and it should not be spent on regretting past wrong doings in which we had a chance to make a difference.
by Bakebyday still baking.. on March 11th, 2009
Most people that have a heart would put there differeces to the side and do all they could do. It couldn't of been that bad to let someone suffer.
by Docey on December 9th, 2008
I have some poretty strong feelings toward a particular perosn... so I considered him in the light of this question. I decided that I would never want someone to die, or to suffer, because I held a grudge against them. Short of their having murdered my family member, I would stop and help.
by Dezimae is FINALLY 21 on November 10th, 2008
yes i would try to save them. maybe then they would let go of the past and hurt as well, because hello! you just saved their lives. i would be ever grateful even if i hated their guts to begin with.
by AnonymousGirl on January 23rd, 2008
If I could help, I probably would. :)
by i live for renie on November 10th, 2008
ahh it depends who it is...because if its someone who i hate...(thinkin about that person) i dont think i will help her...i'de prob watch her suffer and enjoy it...then i'de ask that slut if she needs any assistance only because shes the mother of my niece and nephew...other wise i wouldnt give a rats ass.
by Ownster on November 10th, 2008
No. He may be my brother but after everything hes done to me, I wouldnt even let the thought into my mind.
by Smile loves California on November 10th, 2008
Be a good person in every situation, especially when someone's life is at stake.
by 23Skidoo on December 7th, 2008
I suppose it depends on why he's my enemy. But I imagine such an experience would help me figure out if the reason(s) is trivial or genuine.
+5
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