Kristee wrote:
> In essence, I would have to say that you are a moron. Just by thinking
> you are "alone" this world proves that. However, if I were you, lacking a
> functional brain and heart, I would also feel pretty left out of the human
> race. Also, we are not advanced at all. I know this is a bit too complex
> for you, but modern society is irrelevant and we are no more "ahead" of our
> problems than we were a hundred years ago. One of these would be the
> disrespect for our fellow humans demonstrated by some. This is part of
> what leads to catastrophe such as nuclear wars- lack of understanding.
> Point taken?
I think we are ahead of where we were 100 years ago, there is a little more
tolerance and women can vote (not sure how good that is - jk). I would say that
while the people of this world are no better than before inherently, many of the
systems are more fair to individuals and minorities than they were 100 years ago
in the United States. I am not implying that there are not a billion big problems
with our society, I simply think we are slowly stumbling in the right direction.
> >Do you think you would stand a chance at 'enlightening' your average
> >mid-westerner let alone some chump who came out of a malnurished infancy
> >only to seek prosperity in a realm of illiteracy, religeous fanaticism
> >and pre-school drop-outs?
> Well, as a Mid-westerner, I doubt I stand a chance at enlightening you.
>
> >You better relegate yourself to
> >self gratification in this world of ours, he who lacks the understanding
> >of his peers is on his own, regardless of merit....sad but true- we only
> >have our fellow loners, forever locked out due to our inability to
> >amalgamate....think about it.
>
> Poor, poor baby. I pity you, since you are "he who lacks the
> understanding of his peers". Think about his please: Who was it who first
> used an atomic bomb on actual humans? Who stood/stands at the forefront of
> this technology? Is it India, China, Guatemala? NO. It is the US of A,
> thank you very much. You cannot criticize other countries for following
> such a bad example as the one set by the USA. After all, we are
> self-appointed 'World Leaders' and a superpower.
Dropping bombs on people from miles away cannot be any more heartless than
killing someone at close range with a weapon, I would wager, that many who could
"push the nuclear button" could not pick up a knife and cut a throat. In this
vein, I do not think it any more barbaric to drop a bomb than to shoot someone,
regardless of casualties. Also, i do not doubt that had Germany or Japan or the
USSR developed the bomb first, they would not have hesitated using it against
their enemies. Aside from having the *power* to be the international bully, I see
very few fundamental differences between the USA and other nations.
The more I think about it, the more the concept of "stepping up to the superpower
plate" is what I think is in many minds in India. It's about not being a second
class country, it's about patriotism and nationalism, Its about saber rattling.
The same motivations that most countries have in developing a nuclear arsenal.
Sodom
Kristee - I like your fiery attitude, go off on someone again soon, thanks.