READ UP on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

[yodermon]

I don't have time to elaborate. It is very applicable to the situation.
Here is an image:



Desperate, starving people, dying of thirst, will do inhumane things. By definition.

Geez, I thought we all learned this in High School w/ Lord of the Flies.
:shrug:

[Avalux]

1. Some of us did.

Don't forget though - 1/5th of the population still think the earth is the center of the universe.

In order to understand, people have to have knowledge.

[jackster]

2. only those classified as "lefties"

got it

those compassionate conservatives never will

[Horse with no Name]

3. and you can't pass to the next level until that level's needs are met

Very good point.