Reply #44: I think some conservatives believe in pulling yourself up by your bootstraps [View All]

and the wealthy really deserve what they have even though some of those wealthy have stolen labor, stolen inventions and murdered to gain. Murdered those especially in labor (you know, gotta keep the sheep in line). When one views the health of one's community, country, world--and maintains a healthy social network-good paying jobs, quality education, affordable health-then the communities as a whole thrives (crime and poverty decrease), I don't think too many conservatives think in that perspective. I believe many might think, hey more crime, I can make a profit off of this. I believe some lack empathy. Like the woman I spoke with after the first bombs were dropped on Iraq, she just shrugged and told me its war, when I mentioned all of the innocent people, especially children, who were going to die. See, she didn't care, it didn't affect her or her family, so it was okay to kill someone else's children. NO DAMN EMPATHY!!!!!