Business Letter

1143 Tuna Street
San Diego, CA, 91913
September 19, 2011


Mr. David Fish
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91913

Dear Mr. Fish:

I am writing this letter to inform you that implementing a Good Samaritan Law may not be a good idea in California.

Being a Samaritan means doing good without expecting any reward out of it. Forcing people to help others would certainly not make them Samaritans at all. People should be able to learn by themselves that they should be kind and help someone in need, not by a law that forces them to do so. If someone saves a life of another, their actions should influence others and make them want to be able to help others too. I believe we should start encouraging rather than enforcing a law that requires people to aid others even if the person might make situations worse. This law takes away some of our freedom at certain times and somewhat expects us to complete a task we might not be able to complete. If someone were to have serious injuries while the law was enforced, someone else would be forced to stop what they are doing and help them out. If the person decides to take action, he or she might even be sued for being involved and making matters worse. But if the person does not take action, he or she would be charged for not helping the person in need if they are not suited to help them. Basically, this law would force people who would not know how to deal with a situation and put them in risk of being sued. A good Samaritan law seems a bit ridiculous because it leaves people hanging on a string.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I do hope that you take my opinion into consideration.


Sincerely,




Denzel Rodil