[Jack_]

No chance that I'd pull the chair. The thought of contributing to the murder of my own son is a very upsetting thought, and I'm not even a parent. Couldn't do it, I could never live with myself. Plus we'd all probably end up dead anyway, so there wouldn't be any point.

[Niall]

I'd refuse. I'm not going to be responsible for the death of my own child to ensure my own survival. I could never live with that.

[MTVN]

To be honest, if it was me on the chair and I knew that if my Dad pulled it away he'd save another persons life I would want him to do it

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by MTVN

To be honest, if it was me on the chair and I knew that if my Dad pulled it away he'd save another persons life I would want him to do it

That doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. If yu are in a concentration camp, EVERYONE is gonna die. PERIOD.

If that's how you'd feel, then kick the chair out from under yourself.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by lostalex

That doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. If yu are in a concentration camp, EVERYONE is gonna die. PERIOD.

That isn't necessarily true at all, and it's not the point anyway, it's all hypothetical and we're simply going on the basis that either just the son dies or the son and one other man dies

[Ammi]

I definately wouldn't pull it away..no question..as the guard is sadistic he's probably going to kill the other person anyway..he just wants to get maximum suffering

[Angus]

What if, instead of your son having a quick death by hanging, the guard killed him slowly by torture? Then you would have that on your conscience. Also why would you take the word of a sadistic nazi guard anyway?

NB: why would my son be escaping without me anyway?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Angus

What if, instead of your son having a quick death by hanging, the guard killed him slowly by torture? Then you would have that on your conscience. Also why would you take the word of a sadistic nazi guard anyway?

NB: why would my son be escaping without me anyway?:suspect:

..ha....would you pull the chair then...ungrateful little b*stard...you bring them into the world........

[Doogle]

I'd ask to take my son's place. But then how would my son cope ahh. Then again, if I was in a concentration camp I don't think I'd ever recover from the horror. Well out of the choices I would just kill my son. I doubt I'd live too long afterwards anyway.

[lily.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Bearing in mind this type of thing happened at various camps during wwii I dont think it should be a topic for casual chat

I hardly think this is 'casual chat'.

1. It's in the 'serious debates' section.

2. It's a 'moral dilemma' discussion getting people to think about what they would do if faced with such a terrible situation.

I feel like you only posted that to get a reaction, and whilst I should probably just ignore it, I can't.

[Jords]

I couldnt remove the chair, never ever. This is quite depressing.

[Vicky.]

I wouldnt/couldnt do it.

The other person would probably get killed anyway

I would, however...try and persuade the guard to kill me instead of the randomer. Not that it would work.

[Jordan.]

Chances are he's probably going to kill a bunch of people for you refusing then kill you and your son anyway. I'd rather revolt and get myself killed.

[GypsyGoth]

I would refuse to kill my child regardless. The evil person is responsible for all the deaths.