wow, this is pretty sad

redrock wrote:

"The fire department was called when Gene Cranick’s grandson accidentally set his property on fire, but made no attempt to extinguish the flames, for the simple reason that they had no legal or moral authority or responsibility to do so. When the fire endangered the property of Cranick’s neighbor, who had paid the $75 fee, the fire department swung into action and put out the fire on the neighbor’s property. Cranick’s home meanwhile, burned to the ground after his family had fled for safety. "

No moral responsibility? We ALL have a moral responsibility towards our fellow human beings, whether it's our job or not! Seems their 'moral responsibility' was set in motion for the neighbour who had paid. So moral responsibility = $ then? If my neighbour's house is on fire and I can do something, do I just stand by and watch it burn to ashes with her kitty in it because we haven't negotiated some form of payment/reward for my help?