I have come to the conclusion that us humans are nothing more than animals and nothing more or less. We are still part of the Kingdom of Animalia but for some reason we feel like we are more superior due to our Cambuim Capacity. All we have done in the past two hundred years is to kill one another and wound mother earth. Our brains have made submarines, missles, bullets, tanks, battleships, anthrax, nuclear bombs and many other negative things. I just hate my country and the rest of the world for that matters. We are greedy people for the most part most noteably in ameria with 90% of our capital goes to only 1% of the population.
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Yes, people are greedy - and in my experience the better off someone is the greedier they get.

It's human nature. The UK has a bad case of "I'm all right Jack" and "me me me, **** the rest of you, me me me". People seem to go round with little thought or consideration for others.

Not sure there's anything you can do about it, or that we should even try.
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That's awesome.
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Originally Posted by Westcountryman:
Yes, people are greedy - and in my experience the better off someone is the greedier they get.

It's human nature. The UK has a bad case of "I'm all right Jack" and "me me me, **** the rest of you, me me me". People seem to go round with little thought or consideration for others.

Not sure there's anything you can do about it, or that we should even try.

I don't agree with you that wealthy people are greedy. I know a lot who are great benefactors! I do agree that the UK has a bad case of "I'm alright Jack". I don't agree with people when they say , "a person acted like an animal", for me that is a gross insult to animals. In general no animal is as vicious, greedy or cruel as a Human being !
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People are people the world over and I would suggest that the very great majority wish to lead their lives in peace and quiet knowing that their children have the same opportunity, it is just spoilt by the small minority
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Only back for this post.

We may be animals, but we're the most advanced animals on the planet.
The idea that we're not superior is ludicrous. It's like comparing a schooner with a battleship and claiming that the battleship isn't superior because it's still a water transport.

Well said BTW, g hall.
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I have some sympathy with what Kernow says about animal behaviour and human beings. Man's history is littered with examples of him behaving in a savage way, witness the events surrounding Georgia over the past couple of days and we can also say he does not always learn from his mistakes, or probably does not even think they are mistakes.

Akria raises the point of man as a superior animal, if we accept that then we must understand that as a superior species we have a responsibilty to treat other species with respect. Being superior does not give use the right to do exactly as we like. In addition if we are superior then we should treat others of our species ( our fellow man) with humanity at all times however wicked or savage we see there behaviour as being.
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One of the many growing problems in the world as far as equality in incomes is actually over population. Not only this but the diversity of the world has changed dramatically in the past fifty years. For example, America used to only be christians for the most part as opposed to our most diversified country in the globe as it is right now. I really believe that people should have jobs that pay them enough for thier own food, housing, utilities and etc including one vacation a year. Education needs to change to all uniforms as to not distinguish between the richer and more privledged in the world from the poverty stricken majority. The rich ony get rich because they screw over the masses. Look at Bill Gates or Oprea that are billionaires that only give a few millions to the poor through thier philantherpies. It's like dropping pennies in a vastless well. Wy not instead wing our citizenry to a decent way of life by raising commodities by a few pennies to enrich the whole population and to decrease all tarrifs and embargos to increase trade? We can even make certain nessessaties like food to be at cheaper rates for poorer counties. In this we could reduce the welfare system as well. Private education institutions should be banned for they only perpetuate the class inequalities. i am also strongly against anti-assumulation institutions like black churches, black colleges, white churches, private colleges, private schooling period, section eight housing, BET, NAACP and etc. Mainly black scholarships and grants are another thing instead of labeling it as a race just put it in as a supplemental aid for those deprived of funds. Also, I am a strong believer in the tax system by a optional baisis for instance, pay one to five percentage of your overall gross pay into being part of a labor party. The more you pay into the organization the more you will have power into the labor party or etc with oersight as well to have a checks and balanced approach to it. I also want to legalize marijuana personally it's your fundamental right to do weed. If it makes you dumb then so does alcohol. Look at the damage alcohol does in comparison to marijuana? It's a no brainer of course it's not violating any religions either contrary to the misbeliefs of christaians believe. One more thing that people should decide and not the congress or your parliament to go to war. The few in wealth send thier children to school or to own thier businesses perpetuating the problems that exist with inequalities. Another thing I am in favour of is having not a flat rate for standard housing like apartment but by percentage of ones pay check and with proper credit checks.
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Originally Posted by rjt:
( our fellow man) with humanity at all times however wicked or savage we see there behaviour as being.

rjt, the fundamental difference between you and I is, you want to show the nasty people love! Whereas I want to put them down! I think you and I will always beg to differ on this one issue!
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Originally Posted by kernow:
rjt, the fundamental difference between you and I is, you want to show the nasty people love! Whereas I want to put them down! I think you and I will always beg to differ on this one issue!

Yes we will never agree because I believe, leaving aside mental illness which impairs someones ability that everyone can change if they have the will too.

I dont want to show them love but I do want more focus on the causes of crime, that is the key to reducing it and not slipping into complete moral collapse, something you are rightly worried about.

For that reason if i can study someone and look at why they commited the crime and beleive they have changed they will gain my understanding, but not my sympathy.

I was convicted of a criminal offence 10 years ago, i want nobodys sympathy but I hope that the life i have led since shows I was willing to change and I am worthy of a second chance I have taken a degree and put myself through several college courses at my own expense, I kept applying for work, even taking an awfull job nobody wanted. Many people leave prison or finish community sentences and dont reoffence but sadly we dont hear as much about them. I

Incidently being a convicted criminal, even though my convicton is now spent is not mch fun.
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