The legal codes we're subject to, whether we are or we aren't.
I believe in most locales people are responsible for their own children, but - and correct me if I'm wrong, happy to learn something - I don't think there's anything in there that makes anyone responsible for random strangers on the other side of the planet.
Again, this doesn't have anything to do with whether we should be responsible for random strangers on the other side of the planet.
But - we can choose to be. Or choose not to be. I.e we, individually say if we are or are not. It is our choice.
I choose to be (as much as I can, and I may not be able to do much in these circumstances but I try in others of my life as much as possible and I dedicate most of my time to others).
I choose to be because I believe this builds a better planet and it encourages help rather than a "I'm not helping i'm not responsible. Find the person to blame and make them pay". But how do we ever find the person to blame?
Is it the refugee coming over in hope with their family for a better life?
Is it the people fighting in the war?
The people who started the war?
Who should pay the price?
In my studies of humanity and cultures the place that most inspired me was an island where every child was taken care of by every family on that island. There were no barriers, parents treated every kid as their own.
So, forgive my post if it has come across as convincing people they should take responsibility that was not the case. I was asking a genuine question in the sense, why can we not help? Why does responsibility matter really?
I believe in most locales people are responsible for their own children, but - and correct me if I'm wrong, happy to learn something - I don't think there's anything in there that makes anyone responsible for random strangers on the other side of the planet.
Again, this doesn't have anything to do with whether we should be responsible for random strangers on the other side of the planet.