Originally Posted by
Burton
Your own comment basicly states that anyone elses decision to act IRRESPONSIBLY gives you the right to do the same. Not only is that a copout - its not accepted as a legal defense. But I guess for lots of people it must be an easy way out and the story of their lives. EVERYTHING unacceptable in their miserable little lives is probably someobe elses fault.
+1. unfortunately, for most people, doing what everyone else does is OK.
Originally Posted by
Burton
Why not leave everyone else out of it and decide what YOU believe in. Because actually your life and actions are all a testament to what you believe in anyway.
This is hard for most people as it requires the ability to make internal decisions in the presence of external contradictory environmental cues. A "mob mentality" usually prevails.
It should be noted that I think those are weak reasons for people to make poor decisions, but it hasn't stopped me from exploiting the weaknesses of others through those methods.
