Poll: Why do YOU do what is right?

[conflictofinterests]

I do good things because doing good makes me feel good. Doing bad makes me feel guilty. It's a very simple, immediate gratification scheme.

EDIT: This is why I find it very difficult to pick evil options in game, even when it makes said game incredibly easier.

 

[MoeTheMonk]

I do what's right mainly because I think it's in my nature, along with "Being raised right". The spiritual reward option also factors into my reasoning, as my beliefs dictate that I be kind and charitable and etc, but it's not the only reason I try to do what's right.

 

[Ailia]

Because I feel really bad if I don't. My parents can be proud that they raised me well in that regard.
So... altruism. I like the feeling of helping people and doing the right thing. Doing the wrong thing just feels... well, wrong.

 

[Walkchalk]

Just because why the hell not? If I have a chance to make someones day I might as well right?

 

[DMShade]

I do what is right for a very simple, yet frustrating reason.

I seem to be the only person I know who can't get away with a single G*dd*mn thing. So I stopped trying.

 

[Kais86]

Because it's right.

 

[OneEyeX]

I do what is necessary, that doesn't always mean I do the right thing.

 

[Xaio30]

"You don't need a reason to help people."

 

[ultimateownage]

I don't.
I mean, I always want to, I'm just a massive fuck up.

 

[Akytalusia]

the better question is, why wouldn't you?

 

[Seives-Sliver]

It's a combination of all those things above, I am good because I just am, but I also am good so I see myself in a nice light, or because I think I will go to heaven, tons of reasons really, all depending on what I think about at that time.

 

[ShotgunZombie]

Why do I do the right thing? Well there is a method to my madness...
I'll let you know what that method is when I find it.

 

[mikespoff]

Because it's right. Why do you need another reason?

Why I believe it is "right" is based on my religious convictions, but I do it because it is right, and I believe that we should do right.

 

[Odbarc]

I'm thinking, in this thread, more of a "Why do I help people" versus why am I good in general.
I don't expect a reward, they never come. No karma especially - I've the worst luck a person could have really.
I certainly wasn't raised to be a good person. My dad's advice was "Don't get caught." with my mothers "Do as I say, not as I do... (but also I remember I reverse psychology everything I say.)"

I think it was more of a frustration with the entire population - humanity as a whole. None of them really lived up to the standards other people had of each other. Gratitude free, ungracious, self-helping and constantly complaining that everyone else was just like them.
At some point in my life, I realized I could only change myself and just decided upon myself to journey into being a 'good person'. Baby-steps, but after many years, I've collected many good qualities.
But no friends. Being exploited for being a good person is almost as bad as being a good person. Karma does not exist. I've never been rewarded for being a good person. Not in a spiritual sense and especially not in a material sense. But especially not in a monetary sense.
I half use the bible as a morale compass with the "thou shalt not's" as best as I can.
(I'm not one of those obsessed devout worshipers who uses the bible as a history book!)

 

[Duck Sandwich]

I want my damn Light Side Points, that's why.

I occasionally lend a helping hand to people in need because I'd most likely appreciate help if I was in their situation. And because it satisfies my gargantuan ego.

 

[Extravagance]

*shrug* Whatever. Because nobody chooses to do what's right, that's the basic function. What someone does is always the right thing. Because if it was the wrong thing, they wouldn't do it.

 

[hooblabla6262]

I do it because it is far easier to just be nice than being a raving douche. Causing trouble just causes more trouble to deal with. Whereas being nice generally shuts everyone up. I like things quiet.

 

[VanillaBean]

Most people tend to frown on the religious answer, but I find that following the Bible or whatever other religion you looking at tends to lead to positive results. Heck the good book says not to murder or sexually offend women so I think thats a pretty good direction.

It's like my AWESOME world geography teacher says "The point of religion is to do good and find happiness"

 

[Code Monkey]

Pretty much the most selfish reason there is for doing good: I feel bad when I don't, and I feel good when I do. No religion compelling me, no moral code I follow, just my stupid conscience bothering me when I act like a dick.

 

[TonyVonTonyus]

Altruistic spritualism...kinda. I do what's right because it's right and it needs to be done, I don't expect a reward for doing what is right but through being the one doing this I'm attainaing a higher goal in a spiritual sense.