you've got to have faith in people
I do. Mostly. Sometimes. Occasionally. OK I'm lying.

But I think we can make a step towards giving people the tools to help themselves, and trusting that in a generation we'll have made a step forward
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 21 Apr 2010, 13:38, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

They don't need tools or any other buzz word bollocks
They need to have some pride in themselves and their community and they need to realise that the state is there to support you not carry you.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 21 Apr 2010, 13:40, Reply)

I have no faith in people whatsoever
I've ceased to be amazed by the depths of stupidity that your average person can plumb.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 21 Apr 2010, 13:40, Reply)

This is not being condescending.
I really wish I could be young and hopeful again instead of generally world weary and cynical.
It was a lovely time of my life.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 21 Apr 2010, 13:41, Reply)

I'm pretty cynical
but if I take the world as it probably is, then it would paralyse me completely into inactivity. I can only care and hope about things if I believe there is the possibility of making something better
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 21 Apr 2010, 13:49, Reply)

This happened to me
I was cynical at a yojng age. This is going to be the first time I've ever voted. I'm 29.
( Kroney, Wed 21 Apr 2010, 14:06, Reply)