Question of the Day

[ayoub]

When do the needs of the few outweigh the needs of the many?

Comments

[cmerun12.livejournal.com]

When you, or someone you love, is one of the 'few'.

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

When the few are clever enough to outwit, charm or rally to force against the many. When the many let it happen.

[shafuq.livejournal.com]

When the few have bigger guns?

[rowanchey.livejournal.com]

When the "needs" of the few are frivilous and usually attribute or are the cuase of the needs of the many.

[new-dawn.livejournal.com]

when selfishness is in the middle, and usually its when the power is in those hands (politicians for example)

[kosta-pasta.livejournal.com]

unfortunately mosttly when the few have more power/money/weapons... or...in a better case, more knowledges...

[warrior-olight.livejournal.com]

Never according to Mr. Spock.

I can see times when it should take effect.

[avis-noctis.livejournal.com]

They don't.

[fox-bard.livejournal.com]

Only after/i> Spock irradiates himself. ^__~

[fox-bard.livejournal.com]

And I should only be allowed to code after I have my daily coffee!!!

[shadowshape.livejournal.com]

they don't
xxxx

[nancymccoydfw.livejournal.com]

Spock says it ain't. :-}

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed...

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

When the many let it happen
Indeed!

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LOL!

Very good point though :)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Interesting...

What kinds of needs are you thinking of?

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yes... The needs of the leaders often outweight the needs of the people...

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's too often the case...

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I knew someone would bring up the Trekkie reference :D

Yes, especially when loved ones are concerned...

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LOL! :D

Gotta love Trek wisdom though :)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Even when it's the need of a loved one?

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Even when a loved one is in danger?

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Cap'n Kirk thought differently though :)

[miriyasterling.livejournal.com]

It depends on relation to what we're talking about. If it's something like finance and livelyhood of some versus socialized healthcare than I'd say screw the doctors and their salaries socialized healthcare all the way... The flip side of that is Canada has a harder time educating and keeping doctors because their potential to earn money is curtailed.

The needs would dictate what type of answer I were to give you.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Hence the open nature of the question...

I like all points of view... and yours is a great one :)

[crescent-fresh.livejournal.com]

never. the greater good always comes before the self.

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

With respect, serving only the greater good ultimately only deminishes the self. Would you possibly consider that a balance between the needs of the many and the few might be the healthiest option?

[crescent-fresh.livejournal.com]

as far as actual needs go, the many always outweighs the few. wants, desires, and the like are an individual thing and can be justified or rationalized however one would like. but as far as needs, many always holds the trump.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

So you'd sacrifice your life for the greater good?

[crescent-fresh.livejournal.com]

why not? i'm just a guy.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

You're more liberal than I am!

[childeofloki.livejournal.com]

When the few are your few, and the many are enemies.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

The only time that it makes sense to me :)

[childeofloki.livejournal.com]

I'm glad we finally agree on something.
*grins*

[crescent-fresh.livejournal.com]

i'm not saying i'd be thrilled to do it or anything, but you know, fate of the world and such. although, at the rate i'm going in my ever-increasing hatred of people, i may just change my mind on the subject within the next ten years.

[reynold.livejournal.com]

When the few are family.

[avis-noctis.livejournal.com]

Maybe from my personal viewpoint. But you cannot use that as a general principle.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yes, definitely...

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

When most people agree on it, then it becomes a general principle :)

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

And yet there are exceptions. How often have people colluded for surprise parties because someone who's good is feeling low? How often have people gathered and shelled out for bachelor parties because the groom to be needs a boost in his confidence? How often has the hat been passed around because someone's had a loss in their life? What about when hundreds of people from all over a nation rally around a child who's trapped in a well? Many or few, I think all things must be looked at case by case. Neither the many nor the few do not nor will not ever hold the monopoly on need.

[ornjkitty.livejournal.com]

When the needs of the few are for bread or water and the "needs" of the many are for new sportscars.