Why are people so selfish...?

[Swamp Thing]

Actually I live in a shellfish society.

That's what Sean Connery would say too

[DimPrawn]

We live in a very selfish society

Actually I live in a shellfish society.

[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?

[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

[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?

[Fungus]

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

I wish you had enough self control not to greedily hog the forum with your hate filled rantings. Bloody selfish that's wot it is.

[djfoot]

Its all about me me me !!

No it's not, it's all about me, nobber!

[xoggoth]

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.

[John Galt]

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

And what has bought on this little outburst Chico? Someone wouldn't share their dollie mixtures with you?

I know I will regret asking you this but, as long as you harm no-one else, what is wrong with looking after number one?

p.s. if the answer will involve quotes from the bible/alpha course please ignore question

[Dundeegeorge]

What's that saying

about pointing 1 finger at someone else means your pointing 3 fingers at yourself?
Projection, possibly?

[bobsmithldn]

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

Change your perception dude - it's all in the mind ...

[Emperor Dalek]

We live in a very selfish society full of greed, hate, and lack of self control.

Well, you would know being an acknowledged expert in those vices.

[monkeyboy]

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

I really resent that I wasted 5 seconds of my time reading that.

[AtW]

lack of self control.

I hear your God Chico has got excellent self-control: his creatures are killing each other in his name, yet he would not lift a finger to do anything.

[Chico]

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