What do you think ?\n...and if the 'weak' prevail, they are by default the stronger .
214747
When people stop caring about their communities and their neighbors you can't expect the values to remain in tact.  The values today compared to those of only a few decades ago are atrocious to say the least.  When disaster strikes most are in to reep the rewards and then they sit behind their closed doors incapable of helping their own neighbors out of selfishness and lack of individual morals.  It isn't until something happens in "their family" does it play of any importance to their daily lives or how they view others.  \n\nWhen people stopped standing up for themselves and their homes they stopped doing for themselves and their families by placing the moral majority in charge of their decisions.  Bring back the morals and pride citizens once felt and you have the values that are needed for the country to stand alone on.
641911
I believe that, no, God did not "plan" it this way.  But, I think that God knew that humans were going to be weak.  Yes, I know that that sounds like a contradiction, but, honestly that is the best that I could come up with.  I cannot speak for God, but I know that He knows best.
261307
I absolutely agree on that one 100%..anyone who disagrees doesn't get out often.\nAnd that "treat those as you wish to be treated" is bullshit.\nI say "treat those the way they APPEAR to want to be treated!"
68314
You can't help somebody who doesn't want help. "ask and you shall be given" It is one's own obligation to become what one wants to become. Probably helping is not the right word, I would go more for not obstructing them more. Plus there are individuals in 3rd world countries that live like in 1st world countries and people in 1st world countries that live like 3rd world countries so I guess nowadays it's not about 1st world or 3rd world, it's about individuals in one world. What I do believe is that the strong should help the weak but to a physical extent only.
93105
If ever the US would fall, it would be by NO means of other country... I mean, take for example they had a war with other country, but they won't lose. No other country can bring them down... it will only be among them and it depends on them whatever they want to happen. I guess, the second sentence states that would it still be possible that the US will fall or is it alrady breaking down?! The new generation in that country is being quite a bit-off-course and people are too much liberated.
503705
ur right.they have become overconfident
628915
People have something to believe in... something to give them inner strength.  You can't diss them for that.
252531
I would start by saying that I don't believe I am actually 'weak' in any area. I acknowledge certain areas that I believe I can improve, (and then pick some relatively unimportant or irrelevant areas that have nothing to do with the nature of the job I am being interviewed for). This way I send them a message that I am the kind of person who tend to work on and improve my weaknesses.
494895
If your assertion was true, wouldn't THEY be the ones with a thriving economy trying to curtail US from leeching off of it?\n\nHmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........................
465796
More scary, any victory will be deemed a "mandate" for them to go berserk\n\n(No, not a "man date". Sheesh!)
84106
Oh, I am so happy that I am not the only one that is weak in this.\n\nBut alas. . . we must stick with what we have chosen.  Our suffering for these 40 days is nothing compaired to that of Our Lord on the cross.  I think of that and somehow, I don't feel so weak.
173800
That's a very interesting question. I never thought of it that way before. The three patterns that play out with that theory do seem to fit into religions. Makes sense that it would be prevalent in their daily lives also, it's so ingrained to believe they are helpless unless they count on an outside source. Kinda twisted in away...that outside source is what will punish then for not being good enough. I'll say it again.....No child should be afraid of his/her parent.
278962
Very clever!\n\nI'm voting for them now. Return the favour! :)\n\nBy the way, you know you can vote for yourself again, right?
236625
Nope, it doesn't make you weak it makes you strong. Life sucks sometimes but don't take the coward's way out. Live with the hand you've been dealt. Other people will be effected by a selfish decision like suicide.
463044
Yea!\n\nSo what?!  Those who get the "most points" don't   WIN.\n\nSome folks are sincere; some aren't.  What can one do?????\n\nDon't let it get you down.  It's not worth it!\n\nBlessed Christmas!
579904
Hmmmm, interesting.\n\nI think you are entitled to their opinion and they are entitled to their opinion, in their opinion. :)
659141
my thoughts xactly!  \n\nit's "their" way of controlling what we know and do!