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> The inaction of those who don't want to be caregivers is not the same as an action taken to forcibly evict someone. Agreed, but the distinction might not be
by dctoedt 6y ago
> The inaction of those who don't want to be caregivers is not the same as an action taken to forcibly evict someone.
Agreed, but the distinction might not be relevant.
> Making an equivalence of the two would mean that anyone who is capable of helping someone else and does not is in the wrong.
Depending on the jurisdiction, there are circumstances in which the law says exactly that. [0]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_to_rescue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_to_rescue
- throwaway_pdp09 6y ago> Depending on the jurisdiction... well, ok, I see your point but is this one of those cases? I'm pretty sure it's not; to rescue is a transient thing and of extreme circumstances, and nothing like caregiving which is a long-term process. Edit: and therefore the distinction is relevant.