@fresco,
Quote:Yes, thats a 'simpletons' response who fails to understand that concepts of 'self' and 'others' are socially acquired together with their boundaries.
I would agree that that is how most acquire their sense of self, but I question the wisdom of doing that. I do not want to be defined by the society I see around me.
Quote:Let me know if your 'love for others' has involved substatially sacrificing part of your lifestyle to help annonymous 'others'.
Last year it was something like 15% but it used to be more when I was working. That was just to the Feds. State, county & city all come for a bite too. All in all, we pay something like 50-60% if you add it all up. I guess it could have made me sacrifice a bit. Might have ordered a few more options on my new Bimmer if my bank account were fatter. Maybe I should blame the Salvation Army for that. I send them a few bucks now and then.
But are you implying that you can buy morality?
That sounds like an atheist version of religions selling forgiveness.
Quote:We individuals in the West are 25 times richer than the poorest members of the species and the gap gets bigger. Maybe that's part of 'God's Plan'! Wink
Are you bragging or complaining?
Nobody gives more than the West to try and help either. Most of it goes to corruption in the poor country, but we do try. The best gift we could give those countries is our example.
No, not capitalism. Revolution!
If you are being oppressed, fight it the best way you can. Be willing to die if necessary. But be smart about it, dont go off half cocked and join some stupid mob.