Quoting .Colleen.:" I have a hard time believing that anyone that is capable of movement would willingly stay in a burning ... [snip!] ... burning building and allow themselves to burn to death. The survival instinct is too strong. This whole argument seems moot."

lol. yes, that doesnt make sense to this discussion. In the OP, i envisioned an unconscious person and a heavy bundle of cash.

Quoting TheNuge:" lol. yes, that doesnt make sense to this discussion. In the OP, i envisioned an unconscious person and a heavy bundle of cash."

Me too and the answer is a no brainer  

Quoting Lovelyyy KD*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting bbbt:</b>" Him being homeless has nothing to do with me not ... [snip!] ... help a rich person that was capable of helping themselves but chose not to either. Oh well, I guess I'm just "heartless"."

Was the homeless person in the OP capable of helping him/herself?

<blockquote><b>Quoting .Colleen.:</b>" I have a hard time believing that anyone that is capable of movement would willingly stay in a burning ... [snip!] ... burning building and allow themselves to burn to death. The survival instinct is too strong. This whole argument seems moot."</blockquote>



I agree

<blockquote><b>Quoting Back to Noob Status:</b>" And you say you want to study psychology and be a nurse? Do you not realize that as a nurse, you are ... [snip!] ... with addicts/alcoholics very often, assuming you work in the hospital? I'm sure they are going to want someone compassionate."</blockquote>

If they're in a psychiatrists office or at the hospital, they're seeking help, which is not relevant to what I'd said at all

Quoting Lovelyyy KD*:" You're in a building that catches fire, you can only save ONE thing. Your two options are: A.) a homeless ... [snip!] ... would try to save both if possible. Why did you choose what you did? (i got this from the mentalist, if you've seen it...)"

The homeless man for many reasons.
It's a human. Money is irrelevant in the long run. I would feel incredibly ashamed of myself if I grabbed the money and not the human. Now if we get down to it, I'm 36 weeks pregnant and not very strong, so I couldn't drag a guy out but... my effort would go to the human being before the money.

Quoting Lovelyyy KD*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Back to Noob Status:</b>" And you say you want to study psychology ... [snip!] ... If they're in a psychiatrists office or at the hospital, they're seeking help, which is not relevant to what I'd said at all"

That's not true. Many addicts end up in the ER for overdose. Doesn't mean they're seeking help.
Also, lots of people are court ordered to get help, but addiction is hard to kick. That's why it's classified as a disease. It's not so simple as "hmm crack is bad, guess I shouldn't do it."