I know that we haven't been the best at everything, and I certainly know that we haven't made good choices, but really.. "We" isn't the best word. I don't agree with most of what my government does, so why are we ALL labeled as evil? Not all of us are!
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Of course you're not all evil, however your goverment is elected to represent you, the people. So when your goverment goes around killing people for money it reflects badly on the people they represent.
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Okay! I did not , honestly look at anything you had to say after your first response...War is not best solution..etc..we are all animals that is what we do ...we {most do not like it} but that is what we, in reality do. I hate it..so many lives lost. but only so many of us can stop it or do something about it.. L
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You're right.  He seems to inflict terrible suffering on some of us, mainly those who are already suffering.  If you didn't know better you'd think he was messing us about really, telling us how he's nice, but then being quite nasty.
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ignorance is bliss...\n\nbut we'd better do something before it turns around and bites us in the a$$
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What you said doesn't sound like the statement of someone living in a dream world to me.  It sounds like common sense.  I think our leaders need to take a refresher course in preschool and kindergarten, because they've clearly forgotten fundamental early life lessons -- like two wrongs don't make a right, the end doesn't always justify the means, and just because all your friends are jumping off a cliff doesn't mean you should too.  I think its our responsibility as citizens to voice our displeasure, tell our politicians to start behaving, and if they don't then get them the heck out of office.
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I have no problem bashing the present USA Government.  I think the people in the US ( majority of them ) are great!  I do have a problem with people who bash other countries as a whole like some of the no-brainers in here.  I am from Canada.  Say what you want about us.  But do remember when the planes were falling we did help, side and grieve along with the rest of the Americans.  Unfortunately it's comments like some in here from instigators that make close minded foriegners love to hate you. ...God Bless...p.s Bob    Your an idiot!!
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We wouldn't know what to do with ourselves! We have been at peace waaaaay to long. People seem to think that if we don't fight no one will fight us.  We're lucky it hasn't happened yet! Now as for helping the wounded... we all know that wouldn't happen. I mean how many people just stare at a bad car accident as they drive by.... and the Government well they would probably wage war and then the American people would forget about the tragedy and be pissed off about the war. Wait... doesn't that sound familiar.....
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You nailed it!  That's what it's all about over here.  We are definitely spoiled (we use a majority of the world's resources), we are definitely brats (forcing democracy on the middle east), and we really mean well... at least we mean well for us...
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I do believe that society as a whole is on a decline, we are self destructive by nature. You really do seem like a good person, but people who don't share your views on major issues such as politics,religion etc....can be very vicious and mean.  It seems they are threatened in a way by opposition and that's why they are lashing out at you instead of having a common respect for your individual opinion. Please don't take it personally, they don't know you. Focus on all the positive things said by those who do, besides if you know in your heart that your a good person then it should not matter what other people think (I know it's easier said than done). I'm a sensitive person too and you'll agree when I say it's a blessing and a curse as well. I've had to harden my heart to some things and keep it soft towards things that really matter. Keep your chin up and try not to let anyone upset you, Take Care.
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We are inherintly born into an evil nature. A fallen nature of canality. You have only to take a true look at the way you were raised in this world to know that it is true. What were you schooled and trained for? Success in the world, get an education, a good job, grab the golden ring and be happy for the rest of your life with that gold watch in your pocket! Oh and get married have kids and raise them in the same way seeking the same goals. None of it works. If it did it would be a perfect world. What happens here is that many people beleive the illusion to the point that they think having more is the root of their happiness. So in the search of self gratification they go from wicked ways to all out evil somewhere along this line. For some it's the search for power througth more money and more money and more money. Where does it end it has no end. Nothing that is self serving can ever fill a person so they keep on from one little rush to the next. There are many paths into evil for some it is self gratification through sex or hate or.......... the list goes on.\nMy point is we are born into a world that  is ruled by evil and we are groomed to serve it and it's ways. Unless some kind of divine intervention happens or some type of wake up call! Without this a person can not begin see the prison bars that have been placed around them or the ball and chain on their ankels. They die living in and serving evil and it's ways..................... forever and ever.......... \n\nWelcome to the real world Neo............
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i'm sorry, but...don't you think that WE are their enemy in THEIR book? And that they must think the same things about us??\n\nto the asker: i sure am not American, when it comes to people like you! i mean, can't you look at their side of the story for once? I think we have caused more dammage to them in the space of a couple of years than they have to us\n\nDo i dare say it? or is there a sliver of selfishness here?
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The question should be are there any honest governments anywhere in the world? Are there any honest politicians left? Are people okay with their government's lack of forth-coming? I am not happy with people feeding me lies and its up to us the voters to demand the truth and honesty. Although, I am very weary of ever getting the truth to come out of a politicians mouth. Let me know your answers!
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If we dont pull our fingers out and start doing the right thing surviving will be a definate struggle, I mean it is a struggle already for many people of the World.\nIt seems we are spiralling down the road of destruction but we can make a difference to change that.\nIt starts with us all.
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Actually, this is of great debate. Some people say that human nature is good, possibly because of our tendency toward community and moral universalism (which is a debate among a few also). However, some people also say it is human nature to be evil and that is exploited in modern society with the loss of God as a societal focal point.  I actually believe that as humans, we are neutral because we have the ability to do great things on both sides of the spectrum.\n\nHowever, I noticed that you're comparing sins, murder and criminality (like stealing and lying) and saying stealing to live is not a sin. I agree with you! But the problem is that we live in a society built on capitalism, which demands that goods are made cheaply and sold for great profit. Workers are exploited, and there's a large mass of poor people to support the system. Capitalism cannot work any other way. It's not necessarily the rich people's fault.\n\nThe real problem is what we are taught growing up.  Everyone is told that if only they work hard enough, they all can earn lots of money and be happy, the American Dream to be middle class and middle management, if not higher. First of all, money doesn't bring happiness. And second of all, capitalism cannot function with a lot of people being more than the "poor" level, so people are forced to live in situations where they don't have enough food or money to pay rent. Surviving is not sinning.\n\nThat was addressing criminality as a sin part. Now you ask why god gave us evil. We, as people, are like the world and are neutral. The world creates many natural disasters which destroy and kill. This is part of its cycle. God is our guiding influence toward good, but since people are capable of evil and have free will, no one can stop someone from choosing destruction if that's their ultimate choice (what they would choose beyond others' talking to them, etc.)  Simply, God did not introduce evil. God introduced free will, which ran the risk of evil even though great things were possible through good. It was a risk factor and we have to learn through society to moderate those that are not choosing the best options, and this society does not best facilitate that.\n\nEDIT: And to respond to those that say evil is from Satan. The Bible stories are just that, stories to explain to ancient people why things are the way they are in the world.\n\nI do not believe in Satan. I believe it is a philosophical argument we examined from Anselm (a Christian philosopher if you must know.)  God is eternal, infinite, incorruptible. The only one.  God is also pure good. Evil is the absence of good, so everything has differing degrees of good and evil in them. Satan represents the entire lack of good, pure evil. But if Satan is pure evil, he is incorruptible (cannot be made more evil), but the only incorruptible thing, is God. So Satan does not exist at all because Satan cannot be the same as God.\n\nSatan does not tempt people to sin, people choose it of their own free will.
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The lesser of two evils is STILL evil.\n\nWhere is the good, OK?
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they have. it's partly our own fault. quite a bit of these countries we've helped, we put their officials into government and they turned around and went after us. but our presidents have a funny way of helping people out which isn't always advantageous to everyone. maybe we shouldn't get into everyone else's business.
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I believe we, as humans, judge without knowing all the facts.  It may appear one way to us, but if we knew all the facts, we may see it another way.  I've had people judge me in a certain situation, but they didn't know what I had been through and they only saw the choice I made, not that I didn't have a choice.