Altruism's Dangers

<p>The<a href="https://www.relaxedmale.com/tears" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Operation Tears of the 22 Mission Critical Retreat.</a></p> <p>Storytime - home town alma mater is giving away free school supplies and I raised the question of why this seems like it will end badly? I got a lot of parents from that area chimed in saying it was a good thing. I really don't think it is, for many different reasons. I have several thoughts as to why not having the parents provide the supplies</p> <blockquote> <p>Well <Classmate> this is when you really need to have that debate. Just leave it alone? why? Because it’s easier? It’s with good intentions? Remember what the road to hell is paved with.</p> <p>I agree it sounds good on paper but the devil is in the details. What are you showing the kids about life? That they don’t need to worry? The system will take care of you? Just accept that free lunch with out looking to see if there is a hook on it? I’m leery of free stuff with it being an altruistic motive. Altruism is one of the most evil things a man can do for another man. Because everything has a cost and altruistic motives cost the victim his ability to care.</p> <p>So is it worth talking about yeah I think it is.</p> </blockquote> <p>This is where my thoughts on altruism come into play.</p> <blockquote> <p>Men have been taught that their first concern is to relieve the suffering of others. … To make that the highest test of virtue is to make suffering the most important part of life. Then man must wish to see others suffer in order that he may be virtuous. Such is the nature of altruism.</p> <cite>Ayn Rand</cite></blockquote> <p>What you are getting when you're altruistic is that you have to hope for people to suffer so that you are able to give more of yourself. This is often why <a href= "https://www.relaxedmale.com/stop-with-the-caretaker/">caretakers</a> sabotage their wards. They have to be able to swoop in to rescue that person so that they feel needed.</p> <h2>You are sacrificing yourself</h2> <u