WT #2 Pg. 1062

I personally don’t believe anyone has to tell anything to anyone if they prefer not to, even if people make it out to be morally responsible. Of course everything can be construed as morally obligated and people can even go as far as making you feel bad if you don’t do what they want you to. As for Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters in the story, I believe that it is up to them to tell the county attorney what they know about the murder. And they shouldn’t feel morally obligated to do this. They didn’t do anything wrong and they don’t have to be involved more than they already were. I experienced this kind of situation first hand when I was in jr. high. I was visiting a few of my cousins on summer break down by Palos Verdes. My cousin and I, who was the same age as me, decided to go to a party down the block. Early in the day a girl he knew invited me and him to come hang out with her and her friend at the party. When we showed up everything was going good, then later in the day a crime occurred and I was a witness to it. I did not want to be involved and I didn’t want to deal with everything that comes along with being the only witness. I did not know the people that the crime happened to or who committed the crime, and I couldn’t care less. I know that sounds harsh but I just wanted to enjoy the rest of my vacation and go along with my life. Also it wasn’t a type of crime that I would solve a murder or be a hero for testifying, it was a lame one but serious to the police. When the police showed up before I had a chance to leave, they kept everyone there until they sorted some things out. Some people knew I seen what happened and they kept telling me I had to tell the police and it was only right. And of course one of them told the police that I seen what happened and I wanted to deny it, because I did not want to get me or my family involved. But they ended up making me feel like I was morally liable to tell them what I had seen. And of course the polices planned magnificently chosen words made me feel like I was morally obligated to tell them what I witnessed. I was young at the time and I was always taught to listen to the police. After I told them what I witnessed, there it started, it seemed like an endless system of writing and speaking, for months. It ruined my summer vacation and the rest of that school year. I wish I never did fall for the morally obligated nonsense. I didn’t do anything but I was the one who suffered. But you learn from your mistakes and I now know that I will never be conned into someone making me feel morally obligated. It is up to you if you feel apt to it or not.