[lbo-talk] barbaric?

Alex zap_path at yahoo.com
Mon Mar 5 12:42:04 PST 2007


--- James Heartfield <Heartfield at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> I was going to say, "poor you!" but then I remembered that you live in the
> wealthiest society on earth. And the last time that I visited, I seem to
> remember that it was very pleasant indeed, not least for the excellent
> company.

People perceive their problems relative to their own society and situation, not to some absolute standard. Pointing out that other people are worse off isn't very helpful.

-Alex

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