Ethics Question?

Question

Should the poor conscider those who opress them human?

Should they recognized the wealthy as having any rights when they have none themselves?

If so, why?

"Money and rights are not the same thing."
--In a capitalist society they are EXACTLY the same.

"Many poor people have become successful and became rich."
--Not true. Sometimes, yes; but becoming rich when you start out as poor has FAR more to do with good fortune then any ability or determination of yours.

Marxist? Where you get that?

Interesting how NO ONE has adressed the question IN ANY WAY--mearly made excuses for the wealthy or made claims that anyone who bothers to can become rich which is, of course, utter BS.

"Poor should, if they want to flourish, focus on their own habits and behaviors."

-I agree, and killing their opressers would be doing so, would it not?

"I'm sure you want reinforcement of your conclusions."

-I have said nothing that implies this. This is called putting words in someone's mouth which is the act of a coward with no argument to make.

I only want to say, "Judge not that ye be not judged!' "

--You mean the way christains judge everyone?

Answer 1

Sure. Who says the poor have no rights? They just don't have any money. Money and rights are not the same thing. Many poor people have become successful and became rich. What is to say about these kind of people in your logic. Keep in mind that the wealthy usually own the businesses that offer jobs. To get rid of the rich would be to increase the poor.

Yet you're are still wrong. Where in the constitution does it state money equals rights? I think the Bill of Rights states equality for all. That includes the poor. You're logic is really bad, yet you try to question ethics. You tired, but really failed bad at an intelligent conversation. Stick to simple subjects junior.

Answer 2

Wealth, or the lack thereof, has nothing to do with being human. In what way do the "poor" have no rights? Explain oppressed? Financially? Personally? What?
Rich or poor, beggarman or thief, king or commoner, every human has the expectation of respect. Every human searches for meaning, every human has rights...whether or not a government wants to grant those rights is a different matter altogether.
I have known proud, honest, good people whom most would consider to be poor. I have known the same type of people among those considered rich. I have known greedy, dishonest, reprehensible people from both sides of the monetary spectrum. What difference? None. What similarities? Many.

Answer 3

no to each person he himself is the only person who can ever be human because he would connect all the things in his own life to being human so if everything is not exactly the same it could never truly be considered human and even if you did find someone exactly the same as you, you would be freaked out by it and there is no way you would ever call it human.


as for rights none of has any rights we are being deceived by the power. and the power is bound by its lies so whatever rights it had once are gone now and there is no chance for redemption

the end was last week friend, your just in denial.

Answer 4

Poor should, if they want to flourish, focus on their own habits and behaviors. The more they focus on others, the less productive they are to themselves, thus more dependent on others, thus no self esteem. Rights are given to us only by our creator. Don't forget that. Our Constitution is supposed to protect those rights, rights to life liberty and the freedom to pursue our desires. There are no rights to take anything from anyone by force.

Answer 5

It's a free country- you're free to remain poor or make something out of your life.
I heard about this dirt-poor woman who was born out of wedlock back in the 50's, was shuffled from home to home because no parent wanted, was raped by her uncle and impregnated at the age of 14, (the baby died) was sent away to the other parent, and then later went on to become one of the richest women in the world. Oprah.

Answer 6

In most cases, the oppressor is inhuman. It is a corporate entity. And no the wealthy are not entitled to anything more than anyone else. Now that that that is said. It is all fine in theory but in fact money speaks with a loud voice.

Answer 7

It depends on your definition of poor and rich.

Answer 8

I'm sure you want reinforcement of your conclusions. I only want to say, "Judge not that ye be not judged!"

Answer 9

marxist blah, blah... impossible if I may say

Answer 10

it depends on how big materialist are you...