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Originally Posted by Sweetpea
I understand the point being made about the human condition and I don't disagree...
but I'm left with the thought... I should accept that it happens and attempt to make no change for these children's lives because someone else has decided that is their human condition to peddle away that child's life?
maybe I haven't accepted the cold harsh realities of the world, but just because harsh realities exist doesn't mean people should turn a blind eye and not attempt to make any change, no?
thanks,
sweetpea
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Sweetpea, the world needs more people like you. You don't accept the way the world is and want it to change. The whole "higher value" (for lack of a better term) placed on human life in the West resulted from a long series of small changes made by people like you.
Then there are people like me, who don't necessarily turn a blind eye as notice the problem, say something along the lines of "gee, that sucks" and go about our business. It takes a lot to jolt the majority out of their ruts, and it seems to happen in this country about every 75-100 years. We're not due for another one in another 25-50, unfortunately.