are my choices my own ?
can I be forced against what I really want to do?
2006-08-30 05:06:48 · 23 answers · asked by Rob 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I am a firm believer in choice. Everyone has a choice. Its just that you might not like the consequences.
EG. A person chooses to rob a bank
Consequence - not too keen on prison and therefore has a choice whether or not to go on run, and therefore chooses whether they want to stay in touch with their family etc. etc.
Even if you are in a situation where you really have no choices, you can choose whether or not to accept the situation or get angry.
2006-08-30 05:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Smiler 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You always have your own mind to make the choices you want.
There may be other influencing factors that strongly affect your choices (for example someone holding a gun against your head telling you what to do) - in a case like this you still have a choice but it may be clear what option is the best.
2006-08-30 12:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have freedom of choice in our lives and as you age you will have more. I know as a child I did not want to go to church, but I was made to go. As an adult I do not want taxes taken out of my paycheck but the government forces me to. The world is not completley free from someone making your choices for your. But depending on your age and if the thing you want to do is within reason and within the limits of the law and does not harm anyone yourself included, then do what you wish, you control your destiny.
2006-08-30 12:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by vivib 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. Are your choices inside or outside the law? Are you living in someone else's home? If so, you should abide by their rules.
You aren't really clear on your question, but I guess the only time I would not do what someone in authority over me asked me to do was if it really went against my conscience.
2006-08-30 12:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? If you live at home and are under 21, you should respect the wishes of your parents. If you are over 21 and living at home, you should still respect the wishes of your parents. If you don't like being told what to do, move out. If you are married, remember this,... in a marriage, one person is always right and the other is called the husband.
2006-08-30 12:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by loufedalis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you want to reject responsibility for your actions, then you can say you were forced to do something you didn't want.
Although, there are always options, sometimes there are no good ones. If someone held a gun to your head and said to hit a baby, or else... Well, there is no good choice, but you still have to make one.
2006-08-30 12:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing is ever really your choice.
We are all subject to manipulation and brainwashing via the media and other sources, such as the government.
We are just led to believe it's our choice.
2006-08-30 12:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the time in life, you'll be forced to do a lot of things due to pressure from scoiety, friends, and families
many of the decisions that we make which we claim as our own decisions are actually influenced by the expectations of others
2006-08-30 12:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by Rock 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your choices are your own but you have to be prepared for the consequences.
2006-08-30 12:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by Donna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your choices are always your own.
2006-08-30 12:15:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋