I want answers from an ethical point of view, thanks for the discussion.
2007-02-15 14:37:51 · 10 answers · asked by londres2424 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i dont see why not.I would.....
2007-02-15 14:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absoloutely.
Here is why:
Have you ever been at a street light, and there is no cars whatsoever at any other light?
Yet, you sit there, and sit there, and sit there. Finally, the light turns green.
The lights for the crosswalks are integrated into the traffic lights. So even though there may be no cars, it will still have that red stop sign.
But, I do stress that you want to make ABSOLOUTELY sure that there are no cars.
I would suppose that less people would get hit by cars, if they did not do that. But again, the human mind doesn't always think about that, and we feel invincable to accidents like that.
2007-02-15 22:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not. We have a duty to ensure our own safety. That red light is there as an aid to our safety and we should obey it as well in ensuring our safety. Also, there are laws against it, commonly called Jay Walking Laws. We have a basic duty to follow the law of the land, and challenge it through available political means rather than challenging it by breaking it.
2007-02-15 22:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I've learned in my lifetime that no one cares about such things. Your chance of geting a jaywalking ticket are less than your chance of getting hit by lightning. The time you'll save will add a month to your life.
2007-02-15 22:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When members of a social group have opportunity to be involved in the formation of law, they should abide by that law. When they disagree with that law, they can appeal for change or modification of that law within the systems of that society. This applies, though, only to law that is for "common ground" issues. The fuzzy ethics appear when morality is legislated, such as homosexual issues, faith or recreational drug use in the privacy of one's home. Prohibiton, the morality legislation that made it illegal to comsume alcohol, created organized crime networks that severely damaged the fabric of society. Laws that lead to "common ground" improvements tend to be successful for societies. To break "common ground" laws is unethical. Laws that lead to fascist impositions of pet sets of "virtues" and tinkered social engineering tend to be unsuccessful for societies. To break "fascist" laws is ethical.
As Ernest Borgnine in the film "The Wild Bunch" said, It's not that you gave your word. It's who you gave your word TO."
2007-02-15 23:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope! Because you never can tell someone maybe just passing by so fast and you are in a point of no return!
2007-02-15 22:41:32 · answer #6 · answered by Barbie M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is OK, but it still could result in a jay walking ticket.
2007-02-15 22:41:37 · answer #7 · answered by Herr Raging Boehner. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love people from the USA. They are so gosh darned obedient.
2007-02-16 00:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by iansand 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's ok even if there is danger
2007-02-15 22:43:41 · answer #9 · answered by (_)iiiiD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no its not. jay walking is against the law.
2007-02-15 22:47:17 · answer #10 · answered by Jacki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋