Where has our strength, integrity, passion, and willingness to stand up for ourselves gone too?

Question

Are we so afraid of loosing material possesions that we can't make a stand for what we believe in and really make a difference in this world?

answers from every country, encouraged.

Answer 1

idk

have a great day

guess what im pureto rican

yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and im 15 now you knoe a little bit about too share with the world yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

I'm with you on this one. But the Governments do make it really difficult for people to make a difference.

Years ago, it was the done thing to fight for our rights as citizens', however Unions have become weaker and Governments, stronger - which allows us little ammunition and bargaining power.

People are different these days; we tend to take a softer and more allowing approach as apposed to say the 70's era. If you are a Union member, it seems that you are prematurely judged as being a pot stirrer. But what this generation does not seem to understand is that without the Unions, they would not have what they do today in our work places. I am speaking of the Australian work place here, but I have also read 'Nickel and Dimed", which explained a great deal about the American employment arrangement.

In retrospect, I would hope that today's generation would take a leaf out of the last generations' book. There is a lot to be learned from them.

Answer 3

Sadly, it is all at the mall.

Answer 4

I agree. We are loosing the back bone of society which was a pull-your-own-weight society. It's being replaced by people that are looking to become a victim of something. And people who think in terms of, I deserve, and what is everyone going to do for me?

Answer 5

There is such a complexity of issues now-a-days, that the consensus required for informed governance is confusing.

In such confusion people in general tend to leave the "answers" to the "experts"  and the "experts" unload the workings to "consultants",  Specialization had narrowed the capabilities and understanding of most so resulting in loss of confidence   "OURSELVES" has gone to have a different meaning in globalization. Lacking identification  with problems, distances  them from effective responses of passion.

Answer 6

The way of the concersation and of ethical standards.

Answer 7

In society USA  we are all targeted with advertisements that we are inadequate. We need to become smarter, more fit etc.... This leads indivduals to focus on themselves instead of focusing on important issues. In reality it's good to focus on yourself.

When you know more about Britney Spears than what's going on in the world we have a problem.

Answer 8

those darn plastic surgeons keep taking it.

i've found it in empty diet pill bottles, half-drunk starbucks cups, and cottage cheese containers, too.

Answer 9

I hope like yourself I have retained mine.Just using this format to gauge, persuade or even something little to make people think is enough.By just asking shows you care.As for material possessions,"There is no pockets in a shroud".We can't take it with us.