Where Is the Love?

[CrispyQ]

4. "And compassion isn’t a sign of weakness, but a mark of civilization."

Such scorn seems widespread, based on the comments I get on my blog and Facebook page — as well as on polling and on government policy. At root, these attitudes reflect a profound lack of empathy.

There was a thread a few weeks ago about how kindness is viewed as a weakness in our culture. I don't recall bullying & general bad behavior being so prevalent when I was young. But then, we didn't have shows like Jerry Springer, where people watched other people behaving badly, for entertainment.