Above statement considered, as are many arguements of it suggesting a lean towards eugenics, however i do believe something, somehow has to be done. It is probably something impossible to resolve, but if all things considered, such as the side effects caused by those less "fortunate" in life, i think some genius somewhere should get to work on it.
This is not to suggest in any way that rich kids can't and don't cause harm to society, but i think overall the arguement is in their favour. I think the point i am trying to make in a roundabout way, is that seemingly people cannot be left to be responsible by themselves, so that decision making process has to be taken out of their hands, and whereas i can see and read of all the negatives with this line of thinking, i am tired of hearing complaints of this that and the other in relation to societal problems when no one wants to take a hard, and more likely unpopular view.
All i have stated is an opinion based on observations and a few things i've read, so call it an ignorant opinion if u so wish, but even if what is being suggested is "wrong", then what is/are the solution/s.
Only one problem here. I am hearing(and getting quite tired of it actually) of hearing these types of arguments from an apparently cold perspective. It is not the fact that it is a cold point of view that gets to me, more that the people who tend to use this argument only bring it up when it suits them.
I am over in England, and a lot of people heavily criticise soccer players about their pay, yet very few(due to jealousy mostly) take the view of that is how much money is floating around in their field(pardon the pun-unintended).
The point i am trying to make is yeah u should pay for your silly mistakes, but if u want to have an attitude, have it across the board, otherwise to me it just makes u pathetic.
A lot of emotion in your argument there?! Secondly, do u know the difference between discipline and beating? Lastly, if no one owes u anything( which is true to a point), then i hope u are not one of those people who complain about rich or famous people who do nothing for society or earn more than most.
Inconsistencies bother me.
I'm not quite sure how to answer this one or where i stand exactly. Good question!
Okay, i would say that technoligal advancments have opened doors to new types of relationships that wouldn't have been possible without it. Cliched arguement i know, but a true one. I unfortunately do not have much interaction with kids, so i don't know what state they are in, but i will assume that most of them use such media to communicate with each other.
What i'd like to say is that, i think it is up to the older generation to pass down "good" habits whilst making sure that "technological awareness" is maintained, i.e each and every youngster knows how to use the intenet, latest software etc....
I have maintained my high standards, and if i ever have children, will make sure that whichever they choose to relate, that quality is the bottom line.
"Everything in moderation". Thats what they say isn't it?!!!
This sounds like the forever raging nature vs nurture arguement. Fact is, like some people on here already stated, is that those who are influenced by such things, already possess such a personality, and anything will fuel their violence.
Lazy parenting, poverty, lack of/poor education, poor/bad diet, the list could go on. Just study everything that most rich people and their offspring have and try to spread it across society in some way and things will be fine. Easier said than done, i know, but that is one of many solutions which will never be implemented, for reasons that those who know; know!
Well, sex sells, and it gets people's attention. There are obvious benefits to be gained, sexually, from having a good healthy diet and lifestyle.
Since i find most people find it hard to motivate themselves or bother for whatever reason to be healthy based on the health benefits alone, then why not point out the benefits to be had by linking it with sex.
Of course i know what the meaning of life is, it is something i have pondered for many years. Firstly, i have to say, like some have already stated, that it is person specific. However, generally speaking, most people are after happiness in whichever, whatever way they can achieve it!
Some people do it through money, some through fame, some through religion, or a mix of a couple or all three of what i've mentioned.
There, i hope i've given u some perspective now, don't go and kill yourself.
Though i have chosen this option my answer is rather ambiguous.
In anything in life u have to be smart about it. U can't just admit u r gay, whether it is true or not, even as an adult. My ultimate response is to be secure in your position, and if push comes to shove, assess all possibilities before reacting/responding.
I agree with both "prayer" and "dawolf". However, my reckoning is that it is for those who are interested rather than a mass thing. It is also probably not very well advertised, and in my experience, most people don't want/like intellectuality. It is considered boring, especially if u haven't a lot going on upstairs.
I take the broader, bigger view on this, which i believe is backed by medicine, but i am not stating that to support my reasoning or view.
If u choose to eat as u like then expect to pay for the consequences of your choices, that is after all what makes an adult. If u r not in the position to make the decisions yourself(i.e u r a child or under care or some other valid reason), then by all means eat as is provided.
However, the benefits of eating well, combined with exercise and other healthy forms of existing, should be enough to persuade anyone to make that choice. I am fully aware of the cost implications, time and effort/energy required to make this all work, but like a said, the pros outweigh the cons.
I think these health experts and officials should use sex to support their claims, maybe then people will listen.
I could go on about this for ever, but i'll leave it there.
I think whoever put this up is a genius, i'm still pissing myself thinking about it. Look white people, racist white people, i know a lot of u r annoyed at Obama's appointment, but some of u helped make it happen. For the blacks that don't know what i'm talking about, keep an eye and ear out for the amount of open racism that a lot of white people now practise, as a direct result of Obama's appointment.
A lot of white people like to hide behind intellectual superiority when making statements like this, do not be disturbed. If all blacks are "animals", then all whites/Caucasians are "criminals"! If that argument has been used before i apologize, but it still holds true; irrespective.
Just to clarify my point about the open racism for blacks of late from whites who daren't have the guts before Obama's appointment. Look at the 15 year old boy who ordered all blacks get out of a mall in America. That was his white sensitivity being pushed to the limit. Fact is, most whites can only claim superiority racially, therefore they refer to that whenever they are fully tested.
I am all for liberty and all that palaver. However, subway is better for the reasons someone else stated in that u see what is being made(no chance of spitting without being caught) and it is fresh. In terms of healthiness, they are as bad as each other, it is just for the fact that subway has cleverly marketed themselves as being the health option that people believe this. I am quite sure science would prove that they are as bad as each other.
I used to complain to one of my colleagues that there was no healthy food store/shop around, till i decided to make my own food and only eat fruit when i'm out and about.
P.S. Ms Marie, i know i am not your dad, friend or whatever, but bear in mind. "A second on the lips, a lifetime on the hips". Just one for u to consider!
I think as an intelligent being, no one "should" listen to anyone they don't want or have to. Parents are there to guide, inform and educate their children, not control them. I have always had the mentality of taking whatever most people say on board, until a few years ago, before deciding if it was right or wrong for me. Parents, like anyone else who feels the need to control, are impotent, therefore are not worth of being respected.
Then there is the cultural side of this argument , in that in many black/african(i haven't capitalized african on purpose. And by the way i am one.) societies, this attitude is what is required of the children and even the wife.
Having said all i have said, i would be disappointed if i had children that didn't listen to me, because i have practiced not carrying certain emotions or mentalities, therefore would hope my children would pick up on that and respond accordingly.
