The job is not to enrich ourselves or your children; but that our Great Grandchildren can

Dr.Nick Riviera said:

OOPs, struck a nerve.

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Singlemalt said:

Sure I do, however, the premise would be substantially more honest if "family" weren't invoked. Why not say for the good of future humankind/humanity? What really is the difference between family 3 generations in the future vs 3 generations past? Genetically we are all related, yet we kill our neighbors for profit/envy/power. They are our relatives as well. Shouldn't we have the same loyalty and concern about the progeny from our great grandfather's brother's/sister's line? Invoking familial vanity as a means of improving the future doesn't really improve the future.

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ttystikk said:

I don't kill my neighbors. I've had the chance to join the military and did not. I've had the chance to make a lot of money building weapons and I did not.

I've met a great grandparent. I've introduced my daughter to hers. Those who will walk in my footsteps 100 years from now are very real to me.

I consider all of humanity my brethren. Maybe I'm the idiot, but it lets me sleep at night.

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SneekyNinja said:

Lol, imaginary daughter now?

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ttystikk said:

Right. The same imaginary one living in Kinshasa.

Are you really this stupid or do you just play it on RIU?

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SneekyNinja said:

Totes believe you...totes.

You're so credible afterall.

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