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Originally Posted by Skip Dewahl
A one time act of kindness like that lasts as long as the shoes don't wear out. Rather than that, why don't people admit that they would never consider working beside the likes of such a lowlife. Not saying he is, just stating the obvious thoughts that must go through the heads of people who do the easy act of charity.
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You completely miss the point. A random act of kindness goes beyond any ideological leaning, and cuts to the core of
humanity. The impulse is deeper than political or religious trappings, which is what makes it all the more precious and sincere. In many, if not
most people, there is a deep-rooted desire to help one's fellow man. The problem is that as we grow up, we see very few people doing it first hand, and grow to believe that pure, unadulterated kindness is naive, or a form of weakness. The inner instinct remains, however.
It's downright tragic that many people equate the "easy act of charity" with socialism, or assume that such an act is borne of misplaced ulterior motives. This instance that AZ relates appears to have been sincere: it's not like the guy was trying to impress some girl, or showing off for some campaign camera. It was simply a pure, uncalculated, unquantified moment. Something that folks like Skip will likely never experience.