A Compassionate Society?

[Theland]

Do you think we are a compassionate society, given the number and demand for food banks?
Kids go to bed hungry?
People on hard times have benefits stalled or stopped for superfluous reasons, sometimes resulting in eviction?
Army veterans, in spite of the British Legion and SAAFA, find themselves facing hardship and the governments promises to a military promise is just a sad memory?
We all had to bail out the bankers, and the CEO of Persimmons just got a £75,000,000 bonus.
The numerous questions should be obvious by now!

[ummmm]

That mean most people are not compassionate. You're talking about a system that has flaws, not people.

[ummmm]

*doesn't mean...

I'm typing in the dark.

[Zacs-Master]

There will never be a perfect society.

[kvalidir]

Yes we are a compassionate society otherwise we wouldn't have any foodbanks and people would starve in the streets. We have an absolutely lousy and poorly run infra-structure however which has been hijacked by those who wish to make society more divisive and unequal to further themselves and their own goals.

[ummmm]

Nail on the head, Kval. You only have to watch Children in Need, and Sports Relief to realise what a generous and caring society we are.

[Mamyalynne]

Given yesterday's rather weird thread on 'virtue signalling' I am a little reticent to say this but will any way.

I know many individuals who are compassionate and do their level best to help others - I do what I can. I can't speak for society as whole.

[vulcan42]

Interesting Theland that in listing charities like the British Legion & SAAFA, who do good work, you don't mention any of the numerous religions in the country. It would appear that the God of love and those religions here on earth who represent him are not quite so compassionate as they could, and definitely should, be.

[ummmm]

My friend campaigns all year round for help for the homeless, for help for the elderly who might be lonely. She does loads....and she's got 7 kids!!

She gets the local paper involved, gets on the radio...anything she can.

My good deed for today, when I was over the shop earlier the man in front was 30p short so I gave him the 30p. Nothing big but it's the difference between him buying what he needs or having to put something back.

Small things can also lift someones spirits.

[Spicerack]

What kind of eejit lands at the till with stuff he can't pay for?

[Cloverjo]

Maybe he miscounted the cost of the items or thought he had more money with him. It's easily done.

[naomi24]

Theland, who are all these kids who go to bed hungry? Where are the? I asked you that question a few days ago. You ignored it.

[naomi24]

*they?*

[kvalidir]

I've done that accidentally often enough, have you honestly never done that Sparkly?

[Spicerack]

Oh yeah, I do it all the time, Twinkle.

[ummmm]

He might have misread the price tag. Especially when they have special offers and have the yellow tabs which sometimes hides the real price of the thing next to it.

He was only buying cleaning products.

[Theland]

The music was loud at the charity ball,
Dickie bows and dresses that dusted the floor,
The drinks were flowing, the food was stacked high,
Dancing all night 'till morning was nigh.

Leaving at dawn, and ache in your feet,
Tripping over the homeless asleep on the street.
"Oh wotchit ," the homeless man cried,
And you had a choice, you had to decide.

"My good man," you said, "I've danced here all night,
To help you and make your future so bright,
So get out of my way, and let me pass,
Or I'll punch you and knock you flat on your ass!"

[woofgang]

relevance to reality Theland?

[kvalidir]

Bloody hell twice in a row I've done that, sorry Spicey ( again) lol x

[Theland]

Naomi, don't you ever watch the news or documentaries?

[gness]

You miserable all year round, Spicerack...or do you cheer up over Christmas? That'd be bliss for the rest of us....a break from having to read the prissy mouthed grumps you constantly post.