Which is the Better Global Strategy: Selfless or Self Centered?

by JMCC Posted 2012/09/24 21:40:06

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	Selflessness...	11 votes	52%
	Self Centered...	4 votes	19%
	Undecided	3 votes	14%
	None of the above	3 votes	14%

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Racefish 2012/09/25 16:09:50

Self Centered...

Switzerland does quite well.

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lurx: the soda jerk 2012/09/25 11:00:30

Selflessness...

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...although even Jesus would have a hard time getting elected.

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JMCC to lurx: t... 2012/09/25 11:04:45

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Certainly not among the establishment, although he had quite a popular following among the people don't you think?

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lurx: t... to JMCC 2012/09/25 11:05:42

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He certainly did muster a little grass root support over the years, that's for sure.

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JMCC to lurx: t... 2012/09/25 11:08:51

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I was thinking of his entry in to Jerusalem that we celebrate be "Palm Sunday" - the authorities were probably a little miffed by an unofficial holiday. ;)

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lurx: t... to JMCC 2012/09/25 11:14:56

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...no doubt.

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emilynrio 2012/09/25 06:30:47

Selflessness...

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We are not as important as our environment, we live and die. The world can't or everything will.

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Mike 2012/09/25 04:45:57

Selflessness...

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he who thinks only of himself, lives a lonely existence

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Gracie - Proud Conservative 2012/09/25 01:50:39

Self Centered...

Self centered individualists who are compassionate and generous with their own money. Christians who don't believe that government power is benevolent.

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Boris Badinov 2012/09/25 01:35:59

Self Centered...

..with Christian understanding as the constraint.

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umapathy Krishnamurthy 2012/09/24 23:35:41

Selflessness...

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No doubt it is selfless

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say what? 2012/09/24 22:53:13

None of the above

Survival of the fittest. Nature's way.

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JMCC to say what? 2012/09/24 22:58:03

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Actually that is a fallacy invented by a newspaper reporter that wanted to stir up controversy about Darwin's work in order to sell copy.

Darwin's theory (as is supported by the latest scientific evidence and understanding) suggests that it is "Survival of the fastest cooperative adapter"....

In other words "Evolve together or die"

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say what? to JMCC 2012/09/24 23:04:55

In that case the fastest cooperative adapter would be the fittest.

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JMCC to say what? 2012/09/24 23:15:20

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Ants...

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say what? to JMCC 2012/09/24 23:24:02

What about ants?

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JMCC to say what? 2012/09/24 23:34:12

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Giving an example of a creature that has evolved to be the pinnacle of it's evolutionary "niche".

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say what? to JMCC 2012/09/24 23:40:39

In an ant colony only the fittest survive. Get sick or injured and you get thrown out or eaten. And the queen only mates with the strongest male.

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JMCC to say what? 2012/09/24 23:52:07 (edited)

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They actually take care of their sick, the old ones get lighter "duties". The males that mate are the only ones capable of doing so as they are specifically bred to do so.

No matter how fit it is. an ant is only as strong or healthy as it's hive.

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say what? to JMCC 2012/09/25 00:00:10

So you think we should have a society like an ant colony?

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JMCC to say what? 2012/09/25 00:02:23

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As far as evolution is concerned I don't think there is a should or should not. If evolution is involved then it is likely to happen naturally and without conscious thought.

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say what? to JMCC 2012/09/25 00:23:30

Evolution of governments and human societies is short and has been observed many times. When the government and society "evolves" to the point that they think the government can provide for the society it falls apart. Our founders knew that and tried to prevent it with a power limiting constitution. So much for that.

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JMCC to say what? 2012/09/25 00:29:52

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I agree, yet here is something occurring that is different - mass communication and the sharing of thoughts and ideas at a distance.

It is not telepathy, but it is certainly changing the behaviour of man and influencing the decisions of governments and companies.

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me being me 2012/09/24 22:20:40

Selflessness...

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But I feel that as a whole it's nonexistent.

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Burning Bright Embers 2012/09/24 22:10:07

None of the above

an equal balance

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Swampdog 2012/09/24 21:55:43

Undecided

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If EVERYONE in the world could be selfless it would truly be a paradise here on Earth, however since the world is full of self centered megalomaniacs, Muslime crazies, George Soros wannabes, and NWO lunes, it'll be a long time coming.

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rand 2012/09/24 21:49:17

None of the above

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Caring for and about others is not selfless; it is the path to happiness. It simply is the best LONG-TERM strategy, prioritizing happiness over pleasure.

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Timmy Wells SGT USA 2012/09/24 21:49:09

Self Centered...

Self Centered is the American way!

Timmy Out

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JMCC to Timmy W... 2012/09/24 21:59:16

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There is evidence to support that self-centeredness (egocentric) is self destructive in the long run, would that be a fair analogy to what is currently happening to the US?

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Timmy W... to JMCC 2012/09/24 22:01:45

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it sure is Mr JMCC

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Timmy W... to JMCC 2012/09/24 22:10:47

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you see I do not think I will pose much opposition to your political questions.

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JMCC to Timmy W... 2012/09/24 22:14:50

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Thank you ;)

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flaca BN-0 2012/09/24 21:48:15

Selflessness...

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selflessness. But I'd need to take a class to explain it to most people in my country.
They're still grappling with what went wrong in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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