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So, are you suggesting that only when something directly affects them or maybe a family member, do they start to care? Otherwise, little to no empathy or compa
by Tozen 4y ago
So, are you suggesting that only when something directly affects them or maybe a family member, do they start to care? Otherwise, little to no empathy or compassion for those "others".
- anigbrowl 4y agoSadly, that's true for an awful lot of people. Even then you'd be surprised how many go along meekly with having their rights removed or withheld.
- crossroadsguy 4y agoThat is unfortunately always the case. And almost always it’s too late when they come for you (i.e you’re directly affected by something) and you finally feel like doing something about it.
- srvmshr 4y agoUnfortunately it is true. (I posted this interesting piece once on HN & it did not get the traction, but strangely relevant today): https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2019/5/15/1857976/--The-Only-Moral-Abortion-is-My-Abortion-an-article-by-Joyce-Arthur https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2019/5/15/1857976/--The-Only-...
- belorn 4y agoThis is one reason why laws need to apply to everyone equally, since only by doing so will everyone have a equal interest that it exist and get enforced. It is also one reason why government and religion need to be separated, since otherwise there will be a imbalance between those who belong to that religion and those that don't.
- xkbarkar 4y agoYes
- lazide 4y agoIt's called 'only so many shits to give', and most people are all out and solidly overdrawn.