Put urself in their shoes - why is poverty not melting more hearts? What is wrong with some people!!?
814523
Unfortunately, people often do not think of all of the bad situations in the world because they are not in that situation or are not confronted with it on a daily basis.
1167565
I dont know why, but it's correct.... But when you realize how important and great that sth was, then you just can&#92;t stand the pain.....   \n\nIt is that people are never happy with what they have. They'll always ask for more coz they won't appreciate the beaty of what they have. In this way, we ruin beatuful relationships/friendships/and more, just  because we want sth better......
53502
I'd guess, from personal experience, that it can be a lack of self-confidence...people don't want to seem greedy or inappropriate.
427672
It would seem to me, that most people are busy struggling to survive on a day-to-day basis. Some struggle less and some more and in myriad ways. \n\nLife is not without suffering to one degree or other. One aspect of ones life may be easy, while at the same time another aspect is extremely difficult. What is hard for one may be easy for another; and easy for one hard for the other. Even in America, people struggle. \n\nThe point is, at any given time, how many people individually, are sitting and saying, "Dang, how I hate America!", instead of getting on with their lives?\n\nThe real problem arises when poverty is the issue and hope is non-existent and something or someone comes along and points a finger placing blame "out there" or "over there" —instead of looking for ways to correct and/or improve things for themselves and as a community.\n\nAnd anytime there is a mindset of "us" & "them"... how can there possibly be work toward a common ground for the good of all?\n\nIn one response topside, it was said that "we brought it on ourselves" or something such... rubbish! Nothing good comes from laying on a guilt trip, or fearmongery, or scapegoating, or hating! These are all dished-out or taken-on, or not, by choice and I for one choose not to accept any of it into my life.\n\nNot only am I proud to be an American, I am deeply grateful. And those who hate, sadly, are only on a path of slow internal self-destruction.
730394
i think i understand your question a little.\nBeggers in any part of the country are hopeless and have no choice to make in their lives. It people who are generous who give enough money for organizations which can make a difference in people's lives. With people who do not care about the homeless and beggers, the world will never progress. Hopefully this answers your question. Take care\n\ntrisha
311222
I personally think it is very wrong that some should have so much while others have so little... why some should enjoy their life with luxuries while others die of disease and famine. It enrages me that we live in a culture where we worship those who earn millions doing fundenmentally useless things like acting... where we openly encourage them to live lives that they don't need to be living, squandering wealth that could be inputted into keeping many other humans alive. \n\nI personally give a great deal to charity and will always campaign to get people to do the same and to start caring about others more than they do themselves. I am sure most Christians and Muslims, and any other religion would agree with this statement, as in all religions, there is an element that claims it is good to care about your fellow humans. \n\nPut it like this, something has to change in this world.
667699
Everyone is flawed in major ways. We are all driven by feelings, emotions and this just totally messes up with the logic that is everyones dream: Trust and Love. The solution is to not give up hope, because there are still some cool people out there that are honest and genuine. Everyone else is a slave to their own small fears, prejudices and silly mood changing crap. Dont accept it from anyone.
22096
There really is no Black or White answer to this question.  Even though, I am sure there are many "rich" people in the world who are nice, I've seen many more who are not so much.  In my experience, money has a tendency to change people, even when that person has the best intentions at heart.  Although I would love to have more money, I would never wish to be "rich", only comfortable enough to be able to support myself, with no loose ends.  I may be going agains the grain, here with my answer, but I think I lean more towards "poor".  Those who are poor, or live from paycheck to paycheck, tend to appreciate the small things as we all should.  "Poor" people do not care about having extravagant houses or 5 cars, one for each day of the week; they are content with a roof over their family's head, a meal for each night, and an old dependable clunker to get around in.
938647
Your tirade has some merit my friend. I don't think necessarily that people want our 'pity', but I do believe we have engaged and supported a society of people who have become lazy and unwilling to push it to the limit to ensure they are working, able to support their families and care for their young.  I teach 8th graders and I can't believe that I see in them the same attitudes you are speaking of.  They are getting this 'spoon feed me attitude' from their parents.  I have watched as a young man of 31 I know - who has been drugging for 8 years, go through one marriage, a relationship of 5 years and now is hooked up with a 2 time looser of a mother of two kids she does't even raise(fathers in jail) and has her pregnant with his child (maybe), It's the children I feel sorry for because they are probably going to be the ADHD/Bipolars in my class in the next 5-10 years.  Yes, personal responsibility and accountability has much to be counted in these cases.  All we can do is pray for them and hope that education and exposure to programs to help raise the level of self-esteem will help the next generation of people.
747518
Some people are so narrow minded that is far as they can think. Marriage and children. They do not consider the idea of education, a stable relationship, etc. You are not an old maid by far. And by the way, I love your come back! Good for you, sometimes you have to in a polite way let people know how insensitive and narrow minded they are. God bless
876679
Yes a lot of people are helpless and would need to work until they cannot move, and it's pathetic.  The world is unfair, let's face it.  The only thing which might make you feel better is you're already better than millions of people living in Africa and other 3rd world countries where people are starving.  So don't worry too much, there are enough good people in this Country to help those in need.
675024
Because there are the good, the bad and the indifferent..the indifferent ones make up the largest part of the worlds population in my unesteemed opinion, while the bad sit idly by as well and take advantage and reap the rewards gleened from oppression, suppression, and poverty. They get to make most of the rules cuz they are the majority. The good people..well, their just aren't enough to go around. The workers are few and in most parts of the world where help is needed the most...Africa, Middle East, China...most people fear going...the World will tolarate any injustice that does not directly effect them and say..well, its not in my backyard..its not my problem...I wish you could watch the PBS special I watched some time ago about the world economic market, polution, the AIDS crisis and the Sudanese/Chad refugee situation. It is believed by most economists that if the U.N. were to have acted more quickly just days even..they would have saved some several hundred thousand lives..and could still regarding the HIV epidemic in third world countries but the truth is..the problem is "under" control in the developed nations of the world. So like a wild fire..they are allowing it to run its course in order to improve economic flow and balance the scales with the population boom. Its calculated with the world leaders and various governments. Rwanda, Saravjo, Bosnia, Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa, Indonisia, the rest of South East Asia, Indo China. These people are a drain on the worlds resources..so lets just let them die a slow suffering death and the problem will take care of itself. They may send military but they won't send medicine..they may send medicine but no food..there has to be four aide intervention tactics used..Food, medicine, and water...then the Military to protect and disperse it. Without all of these three..no infrastructuer can be built and many human lives will slip through the cracks. Faith based charity and missions can't do it on their own..and until the people of the world step up and force their leaders to act on behalf of these "neighbors" the world will continue as it is and nothing will change..except that it gets worse. Love in Christ, ~J~ <><
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If you have ever been to other countries you would see that most of these people are glad to have any kind of job. In Africa for example there are very little chances for employment so any work is welcome. Do-gooders have no Idea what the world realy is they only see things by their distorted standards, while they wear clothes and shoes made in these places.
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Money isn't why some people are poor and have no jobs (which is still bogus, because they COULD go out and get a job).  Greed and human gluttony is the real problem.  Blaming money for starving people is like blaming your pencil for misspelling a word.
685624
I have not known much kindness in my life.Broken home;then Viet Nam;and 15 yrs. on the streets of New York.However,I am not sure I understand the concept of LOVE;at least as practiced in modern urban life.I do,however,beleive in kindness.It is such a simple act,but so many people are afraid of it.I practice it every chance I get on a variety of levels.It doesn't always work;but the times it does is more than compensating.The key,which seems to go against human nature,is:TO EXPECT NOTHING IN RETURN"
748050
Because some people are just plain evil and don't care who they hurt or what they destroy.  Some people look at others as stepping stones to getting what they want.  And if you are in the way .. prepare to be stepped on.
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Human beings thrive on interaction with others.  We want others to accept us & feel discouraged if we are rejected; the key to happiness is to love yourself, and find inner acceptance with who you are.  \n\nThings happen to us so we can learn from them, so we can our own inner strength.  I have a friend who is from Cambodia, who was born during the Khmer Rouge; he is an extraordinary person.  Some people who go through terrible things have great inner strength.