May be it is the best way to keep large population of people organized.. by keeping them worried or dictate them to mind their own business and ignore the rest of the world and its problems. Focus on your little world, get rich, get fat live happy
133038
its a republic...not democracy\nIf it was a democracy, michael moore could make decisions for this country :(\nBut, bush isnt much better
34988
If making friends means compromising our ethics, I don't think we need friends like that.  The countries you mention have horrible human rights policies.  Sometimes you just have to stick to your principals and not worry about your popularity.  Those are the ones that ultimately get respect.  The suck ups get short-term benefits but lose any hope of long term respect.  Look closely and the same thing holds true for people.  Notice that the people that are all concerned about popularity tend to be mostly fluff and little substance.
535999
In many cases when people do this, it's because they feel insecure, and being "right" helps them to feel better.  You can simply let them win, assuming that whatever they're saying doesn't matter that much.  You can say something like, "That's an interesting idea."
316838
I don't know why people think that, but I do know that most radical groups which try to help their community are seeking power for the individuals in that community. Anytime individuals start to have power, it scares the heck out of groups that are already in power (like dirty cops vs local ex-cons, food processors vs home growers, big corporations vs. unemployed workers) . I am guessing that the BPP started as individuals getting together to get more strength from a group, but as usual, the group 'thing' probably took over (absolute power corrupts absolutely), and they became another power-hungry group trying to get something out of the 'system' of competition and payoff, rather than keeping each person 'real'.
205571
There are far too many people here who never had to suffer hardship, lose everything, flee for their lives from oppression and genocide, or even have to work. There is a vast crowd who has received everything they have from their parents and so have never had to work for anything and have no idea of the true value of things.  They grew up just thinking that their little world was the way it is all over, and it's not. They are spoiled, ignorant, helpless litle brats and would lose it all in a heartbeat if their support was cut off.
127540
The human mind is too complex to make peace with everyone in his social circle; bring in global matters and money - things start to get ugly.\n\nIf everyday was a happy day then, people would not understand the value of happiness. Disputed are there to solve problems. When you solve problems complications naturally arise.
469889
Different people have different ambitions and they are not always in sync with that of organization, hence all these problems. Basically people are plain stupid, simple.
39761
People are too materialistic here...they think that money is pleasure which is not always the case. People will go to all extents for money and the worst is when they sue each other or companies for the dumbest reasons. The latest I heard is someone sueing Apple 'coz iPod can cause deafness, which I personally feel is a really stupid excuse. So instead of enjoying all things in life people spend day and night running behind money. Respect for other people is almost absent compared to other civilizations like Asian, Indian, etc and you can see that the people there have less stressful lives (although they might not be faring as well monetarily). They have a culture which Americans don't. People dont fake their love for other people like many people do in the US. I am not saying that all people in the US are bad and all people in the above countries are good. But these are cultural tendencies...
27651
This is just my opinion....\n\nI believe that our society is so focused on one's self.  It's hard to give yourself to a relationship the way that it is needed when people are focused so much on themselves.  We unfortunately have become very selfish human beings.  Once we begin to put other's feelings, wants, desires, etc. before our own...the lonlieness will fade.\n\nOur society is also very focused on material objects.  We need to put our focus back on what is really important.  Think about it...if something devastating would happen to you...would the material things be there for you...would you be able to comfort yourself?  I bet the answer is no.  Then why not invest yourself in people that will.
279416
talent hunt, manpower and wider access to global technology and wealth...but you must have to have a proper planning. make sure, others would be mounting pressure on you not to increase your population. there are many other challenges.
218105
I hate thinking this, but I think some people are just unhappy and want the rest of the world to experience the same measure of anger or sadness. The only thing you truly can do, in my opinion, is to BE peace. Always respond with love and peace in any given situation, so that those around you will know that you can not be led otherwise.
546320
yes, there are too many people living in this earth. if it continues to be this way, then sooner or later the whole earth will be crowded! and the only way to stop it is if people used protection! and if they are too young to have sex then they should wait until they are older or at least use protection or else. no way do i want too live in a crowded world! do you? but we might already be dead before it even happens, but our children or our children's children, etc., might still be alive and they will have to live on a crowded earth and there will be less space for everything. maybe movie theaters will be knocked down to make houses for the overpopulated earth and many other fun places will have to go to make room for people.so remember people, use protection!!!! unless you are married and you want to have kids and you have all the things neccecary to take care of them, but if you don't have anything to support a child, then don't have unprotected sex! ever! unless you are married and...never mind, you read it already and i don't want to repeat myself again, but i do want to remid you of this, NEVER HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX!
227368
What we have here is a false dichotomy. There is no reason why we can't do BOTH. I see both those next door and those in the next continent as my neighbors. I care for both equally. Too often we value the lives of our own countrymen more than those who are not. I think that's wrong. There is absolutely no reason why anyone on this planet need go hungry. The earth produces FOUR TIMES the amount of food necessary to feed every individual on this planet. The fact that there are starving people anywhere can mostly be blamed on greed and misplaced priorities on the part of world governments. If we work to solve the problems of the poorest among the human population, we will simultaneously improve conditions for those in more affluent places like the USA, Britain, UAE, etc. The average person in these affluent countries throws away more nutritious food than the average person in a third world country receives as food. It's this sort of thing that we need to change in order to feed the hungry here and elsewhere.
257219
The real issue is the lesson that should be learned for similar people in the future.  When you have a certain amount of wealth and/or status (your family) there are just some things you can't do or at least have to be very, very careful about.  One of those things is getting together with your drunk, testosterone laden buddies, and having acouple of stripper/hookers with nefarious pasts at your party.  It is everyones responsibility to protect themselves from situations like that.  Notice how all the people that weren't there aren't having any trouble.
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~~prob. because they think they are perfect and believe that the rest of the world should hold to their standards,\n \nor \n\nthe other reason is, they are not happy people and have to put others down to try to bring themselves up.\n\n2 ppl like that i say: "gita lyfe 'nd git ovrit!"~~
585666
Because they don't care about anyone except themselves. That's what's wrong with the world today...it's each man for himself, rather than mankind helping one another out. The world would be too perfect and easy that way. Plus, people ridicule and make fun because they fear the unknown. It's easier to pass judgement than to get to know someone. It's called ignorance. Hopefully they'll grow up someday and start treating folks the way they want to be treated.
13082
You're getting into some pretty deep issues here. \n\nFirst off, people who need to justify and affirm their own value need to lower the value of others by doing what you're talking about.  This gets into some pretty deep biology and psychology.  Since humans are social animals there is always a social heirarchy.  When someone is at the bottom or middle and wants to move up, this is one of the ways they can feel a little movement.  Immature people will also do this in retaliation to an attack on them by another immature person.  It just turns out to be a self licking ice cream cone.  \n\nI used to think that I had to respond to everything in my honor.  Now, by letting things roll off my back and exercising my personal boundaries, I live a life with a lot less stress or anxiety.  Life is great!