Originally posted by: Xavier434
Originally posted by: retrospooty
Originally posted by: spidey07
Seriously, why should I be be sympathetic?
I am very empathetic, I understand, but I have liberty.
It doesn't change my decisions or exercising my liberty. Why are your problems mine? I understand your problems, that is empathy. I am sympathetic as well, but you know what your problems are yours alone and NOT MINE!!!!!!
I give thousands of dollars to charity each year - that's FREEDOM. Give me liberty not your problems.
Relax... you are so extreme, just take it easy. Where does having "empathy" turn into "why should I make your problems mine" ? Somewhere in a very selfish and angry mind... thats where.
Ignore him. He is just another Libertarian extremist. We have several of them in P&N. All extremists are equally worthless. This isn't the first time he has fought this battle either. He never wins, but sometimes he thinks he does.
With that said, I tend to agree with your OP to an extent.
I do find that republicans are on average less empathetic and are more selfish than democrats. How far each of them push that limit is very different and there are some issues and problems that this country faces where I believe such qualities are an asset towards what I ultimately believe is for the best. Other times with other issues I find it to be very counter productive.