George Carlin (via crowth) (via soupsoup) (via asprettyasasong)

I think we are all upset about this. At least, most of us. Many of us have different ways of coping. And different possible solutions. I think that bleeding heart liberals often think they’re the only ones who care about inequality. It’s simply not true.

(via mikehudack)

Of course not; but the people against whom the criticism “bleeding-heart liberals” are often levelled are often the only people advocating a solution that directly addresses the cause of concern.  Too often the concern expressed by compassionate people is weighed against the structural factors that may prevent the best resolution.

“Moderation in all things” is fine as far as it goes, but it’s certainly not the only ethical precept that any person should follow.  And in fact it’s completely incompatible with the ethical system advocated by Jesus, as well as others.

Platitudes cost nothing; it’s when you start showing the consequences of a given change that people really start getting upset or uneasy.

(via monkeytypist)