For the record: This post was directed at no one person, no one political view, no one socio-economic catagory, no one side of the aisle. It was directed at a group of people who (and yes, this is just my opinion, which I would have thought was clearly evidenced by the fact that I wrote it) need to evolve beyond a world view which sees life as nasty, brutish and short.
Self-seeking does not discriminate. It exists in all races, creeds, religions, sexual orientations, political parties, nationalities and genders. None of us are immune to it. No group with more than a handful of members can legitimately claim the moral high ground on this issue. I was not pointing fingers. I was discussing the human experience and what I see as the biggest challenge facing it.
Then again, my dad always told me that if you throw a rock at a pack of dogs, the one that yelps the loudest is the one you hit.
In other words, if you took offense to my post, perhaps you should ask yourself why.
One last point, I do not believe people arrive at this mindset because of circumstance. I have known those who have suffered the most horrific depravations imaginable, and they choose not to participate in self-will run riot. Conversely, I have known people who behaved and thought in this manner because they didn't get the bike they wanted for their ninth birthday. And all points in between, hence, no excuses.
