Ferrara

I did not think that you were arguing with me, but it would be OK if you were, this is a very good place to exchange views, for the reasons you and others expressed so well, earlier. At this time in particular it is good to have people to talk with, the only other thing I have found myself doing, to my surprise lately is going into a church and praying? I feel we at least owe these two things to the ones that are currently suffering the worst effects of our xenophobia.

I do find myself agreeing with your views and most of the others posted in this thread. There isn't much point in posting that though. As with others I only post if I think I can add something to, or challenge what is being said.

I certainly agree that the subject matters, I have only to look a my TV today to see A NATO spokesman say that there are some half a million families being forced from their homes.

I think that it is true that human nature is xenophobic and greedy, but I think that for some people that is an easy cop-out and enables them to carry on doing and saying things, that in their hearts, they know is wrong. For human nature is also caring and selfless and not just in wealthy western countries cushioned from the day to day struggles with these problems. Some of the most notable acts of real charity and bravery are conducted in moments when human beings are stressed, as well as the more despicable acts.

Kat

We all Knownow that we are not a small tribe, but one big one. We have no real excuses to continuing our old skirmishes. The hope is as Mick and others have said is our children, for they already know that and demonstrate it when they take other children at face value. We must stop teaching them to become sad old small minded bigots like us.