Speech, Power, and Responsibility

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nobody has any kind of innate moral responsibility due to position in life. The rich have no obligation to help the poor, the fed have no obligation to help the hungry, the happy have no obligation to help the sad. Innately. These people can choose to accept a responsibility to help others but should not be criticized if they choose not to do so. Would the world be better off if they did? Probably, but it comes at the cost of personal freedom if it was forced.