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Tierra_y_Libertad

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31. You left out the "all of the above", "maybe/maybe not", and "I don't know" options.

Tue May 21, 2013, 03:45 PM

May 2013

And, I would bet that most people really don't know but are speculating.

There are far too many "what ifs" involved.

What if the guy had just beaten your child to death with a hammer?

What if the dog is rabid?

etc, etc, etc.

I chose the "it depends" answer.

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Poll: If You Were Faced with a Decision [View all] MineralMan May 2013 OP

depends on the human and the dog NightWatcher May 2013 #1

I added that option to the poll. MineralMan May 2013 #3

While it would be kind of fun to watch Dick Cheney's face as I saved his dog from a fire... Ian David May 2013 #18

Cheney or an innocent loving dog with the potential to bring a lot of joy to someone... hlthe2b May 2013 #42

Human, obviously. JaneyVee May 2013 #2

human, unless it was my dog. i see my dog as part of my family La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #4

Well get the red out May 2013 #16

Other. I'd take of video of the whole thing. Hopefully something cool would happen. Buzz Clik May 2013 #5

I'm not adding that option. Nosirree! MineralMan May 2013 #6

Good idea. You might get to be on Tosh.0 Ian David May 2013 #19

I'd watch that! Buzz Clik May 2013 #40

Both. Wait Wut May 2013 #7

If both are strangers, the human. But if it's my dog vs. Dick Cheney? Swim you war criminal, swim. Scuba May 2013 #8

depends on who the human is and the dog. Flashmann May 2013 #9

Oddly enough that is exactly what I was pondering earlier CBGLuthier May 2013 #10

Yes. That would be my decision, too. MineralMan May 2013 #11

Does this human owe me money? tkmorris May 2013 #12

Human, every time. Brickbat May 2013 #13

Thanks. That would be my call, too. MineralMan May 2013 #14

I'd choose the false dichotomy every time REP May 2013 #15

It's actually not a false dichotomy Orrex May 2013 #46

There might well also be a parameter for which COULD be saved... hlthe2b May 2013 #17

It's a simple poll. All things being equal... MineralMan May 2013 #22

Geez what a rude response for a very valid point. NO, I think I'll pass. hlthe2b May 2013 #23

It wasn't meant to be rude. I could introduce many parameters, so MineralMan May 2013 #25

Every year dogs die saving people and people die saving dogs Bluenorthwest May 2013 #20

It's just a DU poll. It's not that complicated, really. MineralMan May 2013 #21

That was my response to the poll, sorry if it's too much for you. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #27

Not at all. It doesn't matter, really, whether anyone votes or not. MineralMan May 2013 #28

People. Iggo May 2013 #24

The cat. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #26

There is no cat in the situation. MineralMan May 2013 #29

You left out the "all of the above", "maybe/maybe not", and "I don't know" options. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #31

Thanks for voting. MineralMan May 2013 #32

We agree again! Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #33

We really must stop doing that... MineralMan May 2013 #34

I'm channeling Jack Benny Brother Buzz May 2013 #30

Depends. What's the human's voting record? n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #35

I don't think there will be time to find out, really. MineralMan May 2013 #36

I'd like to think that I'd save the human. baldguy May 2013 #37

If the "human" is Rush Limbaugh and the dog is my rescue lab, well ... sorry, Pigboy. 11 Bravo May 2013 #38

If it's a beloved pet vs a serial rapist, ya I'm saving the pet every time. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #39

If a person actually finds oneself in that situation, he/she tries to save the human. dimbear May 2013 #41

What if it were Michael Vick? Shrek May 2013 #43

It depends. LWolf May 2013 #44

I sure as hell wouldn't save the dog until I reviewed its pedigree Orrex May 2013 #45