Poll: Guys: would you give up your seat on the last lifeboat to women and children?

[Brawndo]

Last week was the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. According to passenger logs, 74% of women and 52% of children on board survived, but only 7% of the men did. The Titanic Memorial in Washington D.C. commends the men "Who gave their lives nobly to save women and children."

Now the Titanic sunk in 1912, when chivalry was celebrated and women were still viewed as second-class citizens who had to protected by men. I wonder, if there was a major maritime disaster today would the results be the same? Are grown men still as disposable in 2011?

** [I know technology and maritime rescue is dramatically different today, but assume for argument's sake in this hypothetical there would be a good chance you would die if you stayed on the sinking ship]

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I would.

For the simple reason that I brought my personal jetpack with me.

[HEADING=1]Jetpack away![/HEADING]

 

[Palademon]

Maybe, but not based on the idea that I'm male and therefore have to.

 

[Ohhi]

No I would not, to me other people are worthless unless proven otherwise so unless you are worth something to me you are as good as dead.

 

[Grayjack]

No. I'm a greedy bastard, and I'm still technically a child.

 

[dancinginfernal]

I'm still kind of a child, but I would give it to the actual children.

Women wanted equality, here it is. Kids first, ladies.

 

[Hiname]

Giving my place up for another woman? Uhm... No.
Woman and her kid? Did I mentioned I don't like kids?

When Im in a good mood perhaps kicking someone else out of the boat, The brat can sit on its mothers lap if needed.

 

[Wolfram23]

No, but I'll take a kid on my lap... and please, don't go there

 

[Embz]

I wouldn't need to because I am a woman

 

[Zykon TheLich]

I'd giv

 

[JoJo]

I would give up my seat for children, as they've still got their life ahead of them and they're innocent and cute (generally I think their lives are worth more) and also because I'd hope that any adult would do the same for my little sister.

On the other hand, I see myself as being equal with women, so I would never give up a seat solely because someone was a female adult.

 

[IamQ]

Fuck dat. I enjoy living.

 

[Keava]

Nope. But also i wouldn't wait for a last freaking lifeboat, i'd throw some guy out of the very first one and let him worry about it.

 

[Kyogissun]

Fu-huck-no. I'm not about to die for some complete strangers!

Now if it was say, my WIFE and KIDS, then that's a whole nother story.

 

[Dogstile]

Female adults? nah, they can go die for all I care.

Kids? I might kick off someone else

 

[Ace of Spades]

No. Survival comes before chivalry, plain and simple.

 

[Roamin11]

I like being alive.. That's about all there is for me to say

 

[aashell13]

You might be interested 'The Birkenhead Drill'. It's the origin of the 'women and children first' idea, at least insofar as it pertains to maritime rescue.

 

[Brawndo]

Nope. But also i wouldn't wait for a last freaking lifeboat, i'd throw some guy out of the very first one and let him worry about it.

I'm sure the other dozen or so people on that lifeboat would welcome you with open arms after you did that

 

[Socks and Shoes]

If the boat is full, and my family's safe, then there is no way in hell my ass is every getting off the bench on the lifeboat.