Why are people so selfish...?

[sasguru]

Its all about me me me !! We live in a very selfish society full of greed, hate, and lack of self control.

A classic case of psychological projection, methinks. Were you abused as a child Chico? Does that account for your egotistical narcissism?

[John Galt]

I suggest it is in part because the charity that is forced on us is highly unnatural. In tribal societies (draws on extensive expertise from watching a few things on TV) people look after each other because they know or at least know of each other and also know that when they are in need they will be helped in turn.

In our society we are obliged to care for those we do not know regardless of their deserts in accord with the whims of a remote administration and will often find no reciprocality due to the application of daft rules.

Spot on Xog

[XLMonkey]

Its all about me me me !! We live in a very selfish society full of greed, hate, and lack of self control.

Chico, this post is all about you you you.

Care to back up the assertion with some evidence?

[DimPrawn]

We live in a very selfish society

Actually I live in a shellfish society.

[Swamp Thing]

Actually I live in a shellfish society.

That's what Sean Connery would say too