Hah, I only said that to hopefully annoy sidewinder, who I think has been reading too much Mein Kampf. I really dont a crap either way.
To play devils advocate though, lets look at this famine in Africa thing. Does what I said really sicken you? Your statement means you're either:
1) Saying it does because, "Hey its a starving african child, its socially right for me to say I feel injustice!" In which case you're just a poser.
2) It actually does bother you, to the depths of your soul, that you're eating that bagel and a gazillion africans are starving. In which case, your morals are shining, but your sense of proportion and realism arent.
I mean, have you BEEN to africa? Have you met these people? That skinny kid could be the biggest jerk you've ever met. For all you know, he could be plenty happy. Yet you're going to donate money, clothes, food, just because he's thinner than you are? To me, thats stupid. Awfully nice of you, but stupid.
Is there really nothing higher on your list than sending your earnings to some stranger you'll never meet on the other side of the globe?
Personally, I dont care. Why should I care? I didnt cause their problems. Wasnt my ancestors who ****ed up Africa. It was YOUR ancestors, if you're of European descent. Sure, I'd help them if they came up to me on the street. I give money to bums all the time. I've given half a bottle of vodka to a bum. But I've never met a starving African kid on my way to class. Because they're in Africa.
Why care? Why? Am I missing some sort of conscience, if I dont care that a stranger is starving across the globe? Is it wrong that I dont care? I have my own goals and my own problems to deal with.
This isnt to say I'm some sort of evil hateful person. I'm a very nice person...I was voted 'nicest' in high school. Being 'nice' however, doesnt mean you turn into this huge sucker who screws themself for no reason.
Its like those guys in the middle ages who walked around whipping themselves, because they thought that there was a finite amount of pain the the world. Flaggellants (sp) I think they were called. Helping african kids is like whipping yourself.
Besides, our capitalist society pretty much eliminates 'humanitarian' as a way to get rich and powerful. Help the african kids at my expense? No deal! I'll take care of myself and those closest to me, I'll be nice to people I meet, and thats all I think I'm obligated to do.
Now keep in mind, I dont really like most of you, so the more enraged you get, the better
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