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2. K/R. I think kids are naturally altruistic. Culture beats that feature out of them.

Reply to pinboy3niner (Original post)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 04:16 PM

Sep 2014

I'm afraid that our culture teaches them to be selfish and competitive rather than helpful and giving.

The best of humanity just doesn't meet the needs of our commercial economy, which tells us over and over that we are inadequate unless we buy something.

Great post, thanks!

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CBS News - On the Road: Ohio boy pays it forward with found fortune [View all] pinboy3niner Sep 2014 OP

Thank you, my dear pinboy, for this wonderful video... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #1

Thanks, Peg pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #4

K/R. I think kids are naturally altruistic. Culture beats that feature out of them. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

PS, here's what the note read: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3

Thank you pinboy3niner, and a big "fuck you" to the warmongers who had that boy's dad killed. Scuba Sep 2014 #5