I'm drinking a nice cold glass of ice water (finished this time)

I breath good air, have a roof over my head, a beautiful healthy daughter, two great dogs, can eat good food (I am by no means wealthy), my daughter gets a decent education (her mother and I are involved), playgrounds, bike paths etc. I think you get the picture.
Then I ask myself, why isn't every human being entitled to the same thing? This world is so very unfair. We need to figure out how to get money out defense (and their robber baron cohorts). I weep for those that live in abject poverty with no hope whatsoever. That is all. I hope I didn't bum you out.



Peace,
Max






Edited because I hit post to quick. Sorry

Crazy socialist. :P

I lean toward socialists. Now stop with the name calling
:cry:

i guess every human wants different things, not sure that everyone would agree on what everyone should get beyond the basics of food, water, shelter etc..

This planet can sustain us all.

but what happens if that level is way below what you have now, would you be happy....

He's saying that those below that bare minimum should be raised up. Possibly at some sacrifice to the most wealthy, but not by lowering everyone to the same level.

so in order to average it out then the chances are just about everyone in the US would have to have their standard lowered, no more modern conveniences everywhere, less power etc etc...

it sounds like a great idea but in practice you will always have people who have more and people who have less...

it would go a long way.

in order for someone in a remote corner of the planet to get clean water, now you have to give up your TV, Stereo etc so they can get plumbing, not that im getting at you, but its just pie in the sky to think that people will ever sacrifice their standard of living to profit complete strangers, it sounds good but if people really felt that way they would be selling all their stuff and giving away the money..

I'm not saying that it wouldn't take some political willpower, and I won't say that we'll actually be able to achieve it (because of political roadblocks), but it should be possible to meet the basic needs of everyone and eventually move everyone who wants it to something resembling our high-tech lifestyle. High-tech is in fact the key. An example of what could be done is the high rise farming discussed in the current issue of Scientific American.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-rise-of-vertical-farms

Unfortunately the entire article isn't available online but I have the current issue and it's a very interesting idea. We could turn a large proportion, possibly most, of our existing farmland back into natural grassland or forest, and grow nearly all of our food near where it's consumed using renewables and recyclables.

We can help those who really need it.

That was my point

it's not simple at all.

Sadly.

I'd love to see it, but human nature is fairly brutish. It's more than that of course, but that's a significant component.

My best friend has called me a mensch for years. It is point of pride for me.


Peace,
Max

I am sporting the Falcons logo as punishment. Although, when I was a youngster I loved Steve Bartkowski and Bill White shoes Johnson.

If one had to give up a little so others could have a little more......you would not notice it so much because the gap would be so much less. The gap is huge now and people see the gap and ask where is mine. Less gap less worry.

Years ago people had less, but more time, and they thought they were rich because they felt it in their hearts and souls. Whole neighborhoods felt rich.

Peace,
Max

Millions dies every year so se can build better weapons to kill. That's fucked up.



Peace,
Max

In too many places, good drinking water... not to mention a glass of ice water is an unimaginable luxury. No, you didn't bumb me out, but did make me feel a bit more humble.

Security. He looked at his life, and wondered why his class was the only one that was truly secure. God bless him. I hope that everyone has a moment like yours.

The republicans have been trying to undo all the good he did.


Peace,
Max

where they can spend obscene amounts of money sailing around the world. While others can drink waste water. Both solely on where they were born.

Damn the accident of birth.


Max

every single time. every time he has things in plae to create that as he states it is his intent and goal, he fucks it up. to be sure, cannot go a year without creating a drama to live in misery

we are all uniquely different as people and we each chose how we wnat to create our life. nature and nurture being a part of our choices. all people do not want your life. all people do not want my life.

we could give every person a million dollars. 6 months you will have those that are broke, those that have the million and those that now have 2 million.

i hear what you say. we need the nets for the people that need them. i agree. but to decide that all need to live in a comfortable life like we have chosen just isnt gonna happen