On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:06:30 -0400, Tim Cook wrote:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> I'm not saying I disagree with your POV, BTW; I do think that people
>> who have the ability to assist in a time of crisis should do so for the
>> common good, *however* we are talking about volunteers here, so it's
>> important to understand what exactly is meant by "volunteer" and
>> "voluntary".  What you are talking about *isn't* volunteers, and
>> *isn't* voluntary, because you are talking about compelling someone to
>> do something *because* they have the skills.
> 
> If someone volunteers to do a particular task, expecting them to then do
> that task is not an external compulsion; they made a promise *by
> volunteering* to do it, hence obligated themselves.  Of their own free
> will.  The fact that they have the skills for the task are secondary,
> and more related to why they volunteered in the first place.

"obligated" and "legally required to" are two different things, as Darren 
said.  Also, if one volunteers to do something for those who pay to cover 
it, that also changes the "obligation", no?

Jim

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