From the shores of the isle of green

Linda, of course it's condescending to participate in programs that help those who are less well off than yourself. I mean, pure gratitude is difficult to obtain, and only slightly more palpable than pure gratuity, which is more mythical than factual. However, this is simply a set back of human nature. I fully support the Peace Corps, and had I been rejected from NROTC, I had planned to volunteer with the Peace Corps. Definitely a worthwhile venture.

I thought it worthwhile to take note of the various referances to human nature we make, such as that above. However, these various "givens" of humanity seldom agree with one another. Some seem to lean towards the evolved animal nature, which holds our primal urges responsible for most action, whereas others tend to associate more with the divine being principle, whereby we are more accountable for our actions. Kind of in that vein, I would have to agree that the main attraction in things such as the fights I've been in stems from primal diversions, although that does not take into account fights for morale beliefs; those are somewhat different, I feel. By the way, is it really the thought that counts?