Do you stand up for what is right?

A very good discussion and also a very important one. Yes, I think it's very important to stand up for what is right. And I believe that it is important. All of us, if we came forward, we can for sure make a difference. Even in my country, there are many places, where I see roads not in a good condition, and also there's this garbage lying around in a residential area, but people never bother to call the corporation or they don't even bother to come forward to form a community to something about it. For example, my uncle voluntarily bought a few tricycles and hired a few men to collect garbage around his area, and people weren't willing to pay a minimum for the maintenance cost. He wasn't even earning anything from it. It was just a collection to pay the workers and also the taxes. The place where I stay, the traffic is really high. And strangely, the cop doesn't even bother to help pedestrians cross the road. He does it only when he feels like, otherwise he just sits in one corner easing himself out. It's an industrial area and there are no signal lights yet, and also no Zebra crossings. The problem of school zones exists over here too. And not many people have paid any attention on solving this problem. It's really hard arguing with anybody over here. But as they say, might is right, that's what seems to be the present day philosophy everywhere.

yes i do stand up for what is right. If i know that some humans in our society are doing the wrong thing i really say whats on my mind. I dont let them say to me to shut up and let the world go by without me saying my side .. I really need to express myself and say my real opinion. The good thing is i know how to accept my wrong if im really wrong..but others wont bother to listen to any comments. So yes i do stand up for what is right and give this life a good shot!

well i have to admit not always there has been situations in my life where i had to stand with lie for my safety but i had no other choice

Oh yes I have gotten myself into many situations because I have spoken out and stood up even when I was young and shy I still could not resist speaking out if I could see something that was not right. When I was working I was a long time employee and I could not help and stand up for the new staff who were at that time only casual workers when I could see they were being treated badlt by supervisors and such who seemed to have something against them, I got myself into many situations that I ended bringing in the union when I was not happy with the in house solution....

I try my best to stand up for what is right. I have written in to newspapers on issues and had afew letters in the "letters to the editor" section. Sometimes it can be hard when everyone around you seems to put you down for what you stand up for. I worked in a store afew years back. The manager (who was a married woman) was having affairs with two employees. I guess one found out about the other and came in one day and knocked the other out. And had been helping the one that got knocked out on a project. So this happened right in front of me. After the event big-wigs from the company came and interviewed the employees. When they talked to me I was honest with them. They transferred the manager to another store. Some of the managers friends made my life miserable. They blamed me for her being transferred. I ended up having to quit because no one would do anything about what was going on.

Yes.... we can... if a person is consistently commiting mistakes we should do the rigt for the good of others.... and personally... for the welfare of that person....but at times it is best to be silent... for every avtion has a equal but opposite reaction....

I always stand up for what I believe is right, but I also consider that there are proper places and rooms to state our opinions. As for your example, I would indeed help the poor victim to bring her justice. Others think that standing for what they believe in means that they can anything, even do another wrong procedure, just to air their grievances. As for me, I always go by the rules and do my best to help in every way I can..

Yes! occasionally, hehe.. i mean.. it really depends on the situation your in... like in politics. a lot of people will try to stop you from doing something good or doing something you think its right! But those people stop you because a lot of people will be affected!! So that's how it is.. but with your situation, when i see someone is going to be hurt, i will definitely help the person promptly! Hope it helps!

How right you are. It is so easy to look the other way and not become involved but what a horrible world this would be if everyone did that. I admit that I have seen things and done nothing when I should have. I have also stepped in at times. You are right though I should make more of an effort to make the world a better place as we all should. I think collectively we can make a difference.

I had a friend who was totally into standing up for what is right. He fought, wrote in news papers, brought it to the notice of the Government, went to Court over it, and ultimately learnt the hard way that one lone voice cannot do anything. All the red tapism, the inordinate delays in government replies, etc left him much weaker in the pocket and a lot wiser. Now he feels it is of no use. What you did is on a small scale and wise. However, nothing will happen. Believe me, I was with my friend all the way, and have seen the depression he went into every time.

Yes,I will stand up for my opinions that I think is right in a gerneral situation,though may be others will not accept.