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20 sats \ 3 replies \ @bief57 OP 26 Nov \ parent \ on: The left won in Uruguay Politics_And_Law
I really don't understand how at this stage of life they continue to fall into this. I mean, I do understand it, because I see and hear people with their resentful speeches who believe that others are to blame for the problems in their lives.
As I recall, envy is one of the seven deadly sins, isn’t it? Also, one of the commandments has something to do with envy, right?
I think it is a human condition that will be very difficult to get rid of because of it being so basic and ingrained in us. Therefore, the communists ply it as part of their trade. That is how they get the people they will be mass murdering to cooperate with their plans.
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There was one time when I had looked up the prices for skating classes for my daughter, and by chance I talked to the mother of one of my daughter's classmates. She asked me the price and I told her that the cost was 120 soles ($31.98) for 4 classes, 1 hour each class. I thought that was fine, it's a standard price for sports activities, there are some sports that cost more of course, but these classes really were a good price. She was surprised, and she responded alarmed and indignant saying "how is it possible that it is so expensive? That's too much, what do parents with several children do? How would I do if I have 3 children? That price is an outrage." I answered something silly so as not to tell her what I really thought, what I wanted to tell her was: If you have limited resources, why do you have so many children? Contraceptive methods in Peru are FREE (they give them to you in hospitals and health centers), secondly, each business has its niche of clients and you are not one of them, many, many people in this country have the financial means to put 5 children in skating classes. Obviously, I didn't say any of that out loud, I just thought it. I'm not in the best economic situation, let's say, but I recognize when prices are realistic and in line with the product or service and I'm aware that I'm the one who can't afford it and not that businesses should lower prices. Based on the thoughts of this lady who told you, they begin to sow these ideas of envy and "equity" of wealth.
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Yes, and when they sow the wind, they reap the whirlwind. You can ask the Ceaușescus, both husband and wife how that turned out for them.
I think that many people, on purpose, are not taught how to handle their envy. It is a disaster when it gets out of control.
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