Aha! I figured out why most people can't follow the golden rule:

[lildreamer316]

[get the red out]

1. That's painfully true!

It is amazing how true that is when you think of it. We get so many messages of individual inadequacy from the media that if we loved our neighbor as ourself we would be in danger of shooting him!

[I Have A Dream]

3. What you say is so true, gtro. nt

[I Have A Dream]

2. I wish that I could recommend this thread!

Sooo true, and most people would never admit it!

[MorningGlow]

4. That's it in a nutshell, really

So many people I've met have such a deep-seated self-loathing (even though they think otherwise) and feel an overwhelming desire to drag everyone else down instead of building themselves up. Sad, sad, sad. :(

[northernlights]

5. yup

figured that one out a while ago.