Fear The Walking Dead, Survival Rule Of The Week: Doing what’s right

3) “Principles Are Expensive”

A few years ago, I heard a wise man say this. He was referencing things in the present day, but, I tend to believe this wisdom would prove even more true in a zombie apocalypse.

I mentioned earlier that the apocalypse may, at times, force you to choose between doing what’s right, and doing what seems pragmatic — What looks to be the best thing to do to ensure your survival.

For example: If you find a supply of unattended food belonging to another group, what do you do? Do you leave it for them or…take it for yourself?

Some people would say that it’s an easy question, and just take the food, and to hell with those other people. I, personally, wouldn’t do that. Not simply because I wouldn’t want someone doing that to me, but also, because, if they’re a small enough group that they have no place to hide their food…they may not be a threat, and may, in fact, be someone you can recruit, which would also, potentially make you stronger.

…Also, it might be a trap. There’s nothing pragmatic about falling for someone’s bait.

Now, if we want to look back at this week’s Fear, we learned from John that his dad pretty much sacrificed his life in order to put away a serial killer, and, that John himself was willing to forego his happiness to try to save Janis from a cruel and unjust death.

Sometimes, doing what’s right (And, I’ll get to why in a minute or two) means that you have to make sacrifices, sometimes even terrible ones, because the alternative is one that you can’t stomach.

You know, the more I think about it, having principles may be expensive, but, not having them may cost more…