Selfish people tend to make choices that benefit themselves over others and willfully disregard the welfare of others. Self-oriented people tend to be oblivious of others in their decisions, and when made aware, may choose to help others or make choices that benefit others.

I am not disagreeing, far from it. IF EVERYONE made choices based on not only how it affects them but how it affects everyone else also, we would not need government at all. Oh what a wonderful world that would be! Unfortunately, we humans are naturally selfish. Even our altruistic acts tend be subconciously driven by the fact being nice to people makes us feel good and in some cases even superior. On the religous side, you have to be good to go to heaven right?

So, no we will never solve all the problems through altruism alone, but selfish or not, we can get close.

Rich

Your decision to accept that you do have a responsibility to those around you, whether you know them or not, is what makes the freedom you have worth so much more. And though you labeled it baiting, if more people made these kind of sacrifices for each other, there would never be a need for government to overreach and intervene.

Remember, implying that “we can’t solve it” is suggesting that “they can.” I thought you were anti-big government…

Ok, that’s just baiting. Excellent point though Rich. I really want to believe in the power of people. Perhaps too much.

I appluad your decision to quit. I think its great that you realized you could make life better both for yourself and someone else by doing so. Unfortunately, I don’t think we will solve the unemployment issue in California by everyone in your situation making that sacrifice.

Rich