Chula Vista, CA, 91913
September 21, 2011
Mr. Jacob Potatohead
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Ave
Chula Vista, CA, 91913
Dear Congressman Potatohead:
I am writing this letter to you in order to discuss my opinion on the Good Samaritan Law that may or may not be passed in California. I wish to inform you that I do not believe the Good Samaritan Law should be passed because some people are afraid to act due to certain risks that they may take or endure.
It is important that we the people put ourselves in good samaritans' shoes. For example, imagine that we rescue a drowning victim. We pulled them out of the water, but now what? The victim requires mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; if we couldn't implement such a dire task, it is not like we could walk away. So, what if our skills in performing CPR were rudimentary? If we were to try, we could possibly worsen the situation, and even be sued by their loved ones. One reason I disagree with passing the Good Samaritan Law is due to the fact that people may not be able to perform, or in other words, people do not want to take the risk. Another reason as to why I disagree with passing this law is due to the fact that people may wish to not risk any injuries. Take Princess Diana's incident for example; photographers only took pictures of her trapped under a car. Yes, they were callous and chose not to help her, but what about bystanders? Possibly, people on the sidelines wanted to help, but maybe something held them back. Bystanders could have thought that they did not want to risk becoming injured while trying to save her, or possibly they just did not know how to approach the idea. Pressure could be another reason why this law should not be passed. The Good Samaritan Law threatens the good samaritans who are afraid to act with considerable reasons, and if the law were to be passed, they would commit an inequitable crime for their own personal circumstances.
Thank you for taking the time to look over my letter. I hope you take my opinion and reasoning under careful consideration.
Sincerely,
Arlynn Adamos
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