Fireworks

So, Mr. Midalake, what motivates you? Why are you so much like a misanthrope or whatever you would call yourself?

Nice, lots of words that mean nothing. Sounds like an apology or an apologist.

Not an apology. Just curious as to what your motivations are. I was trying to be polite. Maybe I should have just asked you, "Why are you such an a**hole?"

You like words? Me too. So, what is it going to be tribalist? Are you going to keep speaking when not spoken to? Or is "victorio" another sign-on name for you?
Tribalism> Tribalism is the state of being organized by, or advocating for, tribes or tribal lifestyles.

It seems I must have missed the memo. I don't remember any rules on this forum that said that one must speak only when spoken to by someone with the authority to grant them that privilege. My guess is that if there were such a rule, you, of all people, would be the last person to have that authority.

It appears that you are labeling me a tribalist, yes? I disagree with this assertion. You are way off the mark, in my humble opinion. On the contrary, my belief is that if we are to survive as a species, we must all think and act globally. There is only one world and we must learn to share it fairly. Before you throw another label at me such as "Communist," please know that I am a Stockbroker. I am heavily invested in and a great proponent of capitalism. But nothing we humans have ever created is perfect. Capitalism might just be the worst economic system ever devised by humanity ... except for all the others. We must somehow address the savage inequalities that have come about from our current implementation of global capitalism. That ain't gonna' be easy.

And I have no idea who "victorio" is or was on this forum.

PS> I LOVE fireworks!

I also love fireworks. However, when friends lament the fact that their beloved pets are quite alarmed and distressed when the local firework displays are in operation, I have the common decency to keep my mouth shut. Wait! That might just be the answer! You may be missing the genes to encode decency. If that is the case, in the States, you could petition to be disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The current makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court would be more than happy to give misanthropes like you accommodations to continue to be jerks in the public arena because of your disability. "See? He can't help it. We must accommodate his disability and praise his cruelty." Why didn't I think of this before?