Elfboy
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Sometimes pathetic lives aren't even our choice. Some people are born deformed, retarded, depressed, extremely poor, etc.. Some lose their professions and livelihood.. and even just get violently killed..for no reason whatsoever. Great achievers, on the level you're talking about, are a huge exception to the rule - and even then, few are remembered anyways. And the ones that are remembered get their history and contribution distorted. You mention MLK Jr. - but hardly anyone actually reads about him. And relatively few care to listen to the ones who do. People would rather just claim his name for whatever random cause of their own. As time goes on, it gets even more ridiculous - look at Thomas Jefferson, for example. He's every patriotic American's best friend. Or better yet, Jesus of Nazareth.
I should probably offer something positive here, but I'm not sure what atm.
- people who lose their livelihood can get another job
- depressed people can take medication, go through therapy or
- poor people can become successful if they're motivated enough and willing to do what it takes to succeed
people need to take responsibility for their lives. retarded and deformed people are a different story, but the 3 things above are under the control of the individual. everyone has problems in life, it doesn't mean they have to stay that way. I'm not directing this at you personally, but if people are too weak to solve their own problems, they deserve to suffer.