Ravings of a mad man.

I talked to a Somalian today.  I found out that there are still many people
dying over there daily to satisfy the whims of a couple of war lords.

I came to the conclusion that as an intelligent species we are the stupidest of races.  We can do so much with so little of what we have to help others, and we rarely do it.  I do it so rarely that I'm ashamed of the nice stuff I own.  The money that I have tied up in all the computers that I own would save the lives of hundreds of people, but all I want is the latest and newest.  Today I paid to bring 19 people from Somalia to Canada, but this isn't about patting me on the back.

I realized that Star Trek is right, you remember the episode where we are all described as virii?  It was right, we really are.  On the whole, we never think about others unless there is an impact on our own lives.  How selfish is that?
We worry about the price of oil, our investments and our families.  Now don't get me wrong, those are things worth worrying over, but we do so at the expense of others.

Then I started thinking about corporations.  Every day we pass new laws that hold them in less accountability, and give them more power.  We fine them a pittance for breaking the law, and they pay that willfully because they make far more profit by breaking the law that they are fined to pay.

We rape our planet and our fellow man for a profit.  The sad part is, next week I won't even think about this rant, or maybe it will be a fleeting thought.

Do your random act of kindness, help others that you wouldn't normally look at twice.  Prove me wrong.

Thank you for reading my rant, please, do something for others that I can't do.

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Youl'd be amazed at how one small person can change things...

I've always believed in this and it's a big part of how i live my life.

But you're right...it does seem overwhelming at times.

I don't give a carp...i just keep doing what i believe in.

Come on people now
smile on your brother
Everybody get together
try to love one another


By the way, how much did you pay to bring those folks to Canada? Will you be able to meet them?

I have already met them, through the son.  I get to meet them in person this week. 

It wasn't much, just two months wages, but that is not the point.  We could all do without 10% of our wages and make others lives better.

Good for you man.

I wish I could do something like that.

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You will be blessed...many times over.

let the holy lemonade washeth away your sins, and allow the great carrot to enter your thoughts, and bless you with images of pie.

As you can see i am a star trek fan or you reffering to the omega glory episode.

As you can see i am a star trek fan or you reffering to the omega glory episode.

Peace, and tranquility to you friend, and the great lawdrey.

Not quit sure what a great lawdrey is it only brings up 9 pages on a google search.

oh wait, I remembered it wrong, it was Landru, not lawdrey.

"Return of the Archons".

That's what i thought you meant. but wasn't sure. 

speaking of star trek here's my favorite episodes of the show
these or now free to watch on youtube cbs and veoh i think cbs  has the clearest picture i think

1 city on the edge of forever   

2 the ganster                                         
   
3 shore leave                   
 
4 this side of paradise                 

5 patterns of force                                   

6 assighnment                                           
 
7 the way to eden                                       

8 the naked time                                         
 
9 tommowow is yesterday                           

11 space seed   

12 emok time   

one way of going off-topic.

Wish I could say the same, Quantos.  I live in Malta, middle of Mediterranean sea, under italy.  During summer we get a LOT of illegal immigrants and our little island (of 500,000 if we are that many) just can't handle it.  There is some sort of EU complications too, to worsen the matter (burden sharing and all that).  But I double your statements

I came to the conclusion that as an intelligent species we are the stupidest of races.

.  We can do something about it and we don't.  Same thing as many other matters, poverty, disease, etc.

and again, bless you for your deed

Two-Eyes %

99.99% of people , do not help out , do not care for or about other people , they look out for them selves

first all the time . governments promise to help a lot but help a little . businesses rape and destroy countries

and then leave it when they are finished

the U.N helps with food etc where ever and when ever its needed governments have not paid the U.N what

they have to for many years

the end of my rant 

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99.99% of people , do not help out , do not care for or about other people , they look out for them selves

I couldn't disagree more...there are far more helping people out there than your stat says...

Just because you don't hear about it doesn't mean it doesn't happen a million times a day.