Topic: Compassion – Killer Of Society?

[charlesoakwood]

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In politics, it is the idea that counts. So also in philosophy, pop music, pedantry and philanthropy. The idea is everything. And between the idea and the reality, there lies that vast uncharted terrain of promises unfulfilled, of lies and deceit and of naked hypocrisy, all of which account for the failure of the public discourse and of public life. In short, this self-inflicted deception accounts for the failure of society.

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The Liberal Mantra : " I'm going to make you compassionate if it kills both of us ! "

[Libertas]

The Liberal Mantra : " I'm going to make you compassionate if it kills both of us ! "

Yup, same misplaced/perverted compassion practiced by Lenin, Stalin, Mao...the asshat in the White House right now...

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[charlesoakwood]

For his efforts, Bono has consorted with presidents and kings and accumulated an assortment of titles and awards. Formally granted an honorary knighthood in March 2007 and thrice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, the former Time Person of the Year has been described by Paul Theroux as a "mythomaniac"; a person who wishes "…to convince the world of (his) worth." The sociologist and political commentator Muhammad Idrees Ahmad has condemned Bono's conduct as "…a grand orgy of narcissistic philanthropy." So we have it on good authority: narcissism and philanthropy can coexist.

[Libertas]

So we have it on good authority: narcissism and philanthropy can coexist.