I understand the "symbol worship" point of view and it is a valid arguement. However, the bottom line is whatever it is that someone is trying to borrow belongs to ME. IT is MINE. I have the right to say "yes, you may borrow..." or "no, you may not borrow..." for no other reason than "because I said so." If you don't like it, you don't have to borrow anything from me. It's that simple.
RainMan mentioned needing to borrow a car to go to the hospital to check on a dying friend/relative. If we're close enough for you to fashion your mouth & vocal cords to ask me to borrow my car, then we're close enough for me to be at the hospital with you as part of your support system.
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