Really Staten Island?????

[LanternWaste]

74. I imagine we are under no ethical constraints to feel one way or another

"...supposed to feel badly for people who generated their own situation?"

I imagine we are under no ethical constraints to feel one way or another. It is I believe, a decision we make wholly on the personal level; and a decision which directly advertises our character (again, one way or another) should we choose to advertise that decision.

I have zero problems rendering assistance (either on a collective or a personal level) to anyone who is the subject of misfortune-- regardless of fault or blame. On the other hand, I suppose others look at help or assistance as little more than a return on investment rather than actual unconditional kindness.

I imagine blaming others for their own stupidity is a much more convenient indictment to make that blaming ourselves for a lack of charitable feelings; instead, rationalizing that lack of feeling as its own reward to ourselves...