Dilemma

[NoMercy]

If the person you loved most in the world committed a terrible crime, would you report them to the police?

[Joy1]

yes I would NoMercy, it would finish me but I would have to do it..

[Postdog]

Maybe not, but it would finish us anyway.

[tiggerblue10]

If it was murder then yes.

[tiggerblue10]

Oh and anything to do with child abuse etc I would.

[NoMercy]

I agree, Tiggs. I couldn't defend someone who'd committed murder, no matter how much I loved them.

[joggerjayne]

Betraying a friend or a loved one is bad ... really bad.

The "crime" would have to be even worse, to justify you commiting such a betrayal.

[tamborine]

murder/rape/perv - yes......but would exact my own punishment first.

[NoMercy]

But what would you do if someone innocent had been convicted of the crime, JJ, and your loved one was roaming around carefree?

[ruthann58]

if it was one of my kids no i would kill for them

[dot.haukes]

That's a real tough one NoMercy, it would all be about what when where and who I;m afraid.

[tamborine]

changed my mind - for murder it would depend whom.

[logic]

Got to agree with JAYNE on this, it would have to be really bad,

[Joy1]

I too, would take the law into my own hands if was one of my kids or grandkids

[joggerjayne]

We all have to choose our particular values in life, NoMercy.

One of mine is unquestioning loyalty to my friends ... even when I disapprove of what they have done, or disagree with them.

It's not a perfect philosophy, but everyone knows where they stand with me. I'm black and white loyal.

The moral grey area is something that I leave others to struggle with.

I'm not the moral guardian of the whole world, but it would have to be something REALLY serious before I betrayed a friend or loved one ... REALLY big !!

[NoMercy]

I wouldn't betray a loved one unless it was a very serious crime. But if it was murder, or rape, or something equally heinous, I wouldn't defend them.

[leggysreturn]

yes
ive posted this before after the rhys jones murder in liverpool

i was shocked and disgusted that some parents would actually help cover up if their child had killed rhys or anyone else.

the excuse?

theyre family.


yeah but a murdererr whos ended a part of someone elses family.

[NoMercy]

Absolutely, Leggy !

And someone out there knows who took Madeleine McCann, and could end her family's suffering by spilling the beans.

[leggysreturn]

Jayne ive read these views from you in the past.
Im sorry to say you say you have strong friendship values.

But you have absolutely no morals.

Lying to coverup a friends marital indiscresions , in fact you said youd always lie for a friend.

Now this ?

Im shocked and disgusted at your abiloiiy to excuse anything for a friend.

Misguided , and immoral.

Im sorry but i suspect you could excuse anything by your reckoning.

Sad indeed.

Sorry but a totally honest opinion jayne.

[tiggerblue10]

I definitely agree Leg.