TammyJo:
I am apparently so passionate about this subject because I have witnessed 70 years of lies, deceit, false promises, political manipulation, false wars, and unneccesary poverty, all in the name of greed for money!

I am appalled at the depths that some human beings will plunge to in their effort to obtain money, which it seems today, more so than at any other time in history, is perceived as the panacea of the world`s ills! Nobody seems to be happy with the amount of money they aquire, (by fair means or foul) and the world`s "well to do`s" always WANT MORE!

It is sickening to hear the many stories of the families torn apart by the underhanded methods used by some of it`s members in their effort to obtain control of finances and/or property!.....what has family unity degenerated to in these modern times of "greed and need"
encouraged by a system that sees the family simply as very productive cow to be milked at an ever increasing rate, regardless of the "social Mastitis" resulting!

I am sorry to say that the human race as it exists today WILL have to endure an Armageddon type event to make people across the world (that are the "haves") appreciate what they have and accept their lot, instead of wanting more and more and more!......the penny is there to be spent and not hoarded!.....what goes around comes around!....for every million dollars horded in a bank account means that there is a million dollars less to circulate in the world and thus to provide employment etc for the masses!

You could be forgiven for thinking that I am bitter, but really I am very sad when I realise what could have been in this wonderful country, were it not for the coniving and greed perpetrated by the Masters who have manipulated and fooled the people into thinking that they are "masters of their own destiny"....instead of which they are now relegated to simple numbers in a political money game!

Thank you for your honesty and candor Cuphandle. I agree with most of what you say and it may well take something at biblical proportions to make people sit up and take notice.

However, there is a great life lesson that I've had to learn the hard way and that is: You cannot change anyone else's behaviour- only your own. Acceptance of this will hopefully bring a some sense of peace to one's life.

I wish you best of luck.

Cuphandle,

I know exactly how you feel. However, through years of studying the history of humanity I have come to the conclusion that no particular age is worse than any other. Those at the top have always screwed those beneath them and the domino effect tumbles down through society. Perhaps because of modern technology we just cannot help but be made more aware of this than any other people in any other ages?

However, for every distressing instance of our bad behaviour to each other - whether through personal experience, second hand anecdotes, the media, books, etc., I can call on an incident of the kindness of strangers, random good acts or uplifting moments to combat these.

A stranger paying a compliment; someone who picks up a $10 note you've unknowingly dropped and runs after you to give it to you; a smile from someone you've always been intimidated by. As long as these little incidents in my world continue to outweigh the sum of all the things that are horrifying I reassure myself that we are still in pretty good shape.

TammyJo and Romany: I appreciate and thank you for your comments!

I can assure you that I have always had the interests of the human race foremost in my mind and have always been a supporter of the "under-dog" and the battler, needless to say, sometimes at considerable expense to myself be it psychological or financial, however I still maintain "that" faith in human nature and continue in my endeavors to support the minority of genuine people who do care and are trying desperately to make this world a better place for everyone!

I can only wish you a happy life ahead, and as the late Dave Allen would say:...."may your God go with you!"