Whatever you percieve your interest to be, whatever you value most, that is what you will act towards. If you value your family above all else, that is your interest. If you value earning money above all else, THAT is your interest.

Even the mentally ill do so; it is simply their perception of interest that is skewed.

Often people act in ways that seem counter to their goals; even by their own logic and reasoning. When they do so, you can bet that what they say they want, isn’t what they really want; either consciously or unconsciously.

My main problem with your argument is “As I said, people will ALWAYS act in their perceived interest.” Do you have scientific proof of this? Sincerely, I mean it.

I don’t disagree that a large part of the human condition is manifested by elements of selfishness or greed. But I don’t think that in the long-run, self-interest is every humans defining factor.

It just amuses the hell out of me.

I’ll search out your posts from this point forward in order to become enlightened!

Love – right back at ya.

Your delusions of “common sense” wisdom stem from an unwillingness to seek information and an inability to critically analyze it. You never hesitate to offer strong opinions on subjects you don’t know a damn thing about. You think lowering taxes raises revenue. You are an idiot. You are why democracy doesn’t work.

Love,
Alec

America must atone for its sins, too.

At least, that’s what the really really smart professors at my local college say. And they have Phds.

Well said…