Well said.
Jeff Miles [email protected] Join my Mafia http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/status_invite.php?from=550968726 On Feb 28, 2010, at 10:22 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: >>> OK I come from this on both sides. >>> >>> As a theologian I view mankind through both eyes. He is basically >>> good, but there is a corrupt part of him that will screw you whenever >>> he gets a chance. >> Sorry Stewart, I know you're in the business of thinking people are good, >> but these two statements are contradictory. If people were basically good >> they wouldn't be trying to screw you at every opportunity (and *wouldn't* >> need regulating). > > > Even in dangerous places, even with language barriers, my experience has been > that individuals are generally good--often exceptionally generous beyond > expectation. > > However we need regulation because people tend to do stupid things in groups > that they wouldn't do alone. The bigger and more powerful the group, the > greater tendency to be irresponsible or "evil", as in corporations. Hence the > need for regulation. > > Stewart is right. > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
