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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Neocon who wrote (142079)7/30/2004 3:17:02 PM
From: Sun Tzu  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
>> We have little use for old people or the handicapped if we are going to build empires, and yet a lot of programs are geared to help those who are elderly or have special needs. I think you are just plain wrong to characterize things with such cynicism.

I have read a comparative study of different members of Homoerectus branch. Only humans have gone on to greatness and the interesting thing is that two of the main distinguishing characteristics of humans is their care for their elderly and their belief in after life. From this I conclude, naively perhaps, that compassion and religion are ingrained in our psyche and are required for our survival.

"We", as in human beings, are not natural empire builders (though some aspire to it). Different studies indicate the natural size of a human clan/society/etc is less than 150 people. And it is also my belief that when we extend ourselves far beyond our natural tendencies (as in empire building), then the results are always for the worse.

The most "primitive" people on earth are the aborigine of Papua New Guinea. Many have never seen a white man. It may surprise you to know that when these tribes go to war, they take care not to kill the other side and that the damage is kept to a minimum. Human beings in their natural state are much more noble than many think. It is the "modern" outlook and unadulterated greed and ambition that deprives them of their humanity.
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