in socialist heaven here in canada one cannot, for the life of you, get recognised on merit. power and authority are questioned with impunity and success is ridiculed and challenged as a matter of course……..and money (a measure of power and authority) is taxed back as fast as one can earn it.

it is no wonder that the type of leaders we see emerging in such an atmosphere are the way they are.

there is something in humanity that hasn`t the stomach for being “mere” animals, so we are left with fleeting glimpses of the majesty of such magnificence if we are fortunate to

Our civilization is defined by caring for the weak,

Civilization is not defined by that: humanity and compassion are defined by that.

“What sets us profoundly above the mere animals and makes us their masters” is SOLELY our desire to do so.

The point is animals have no need for formal government (being self-governed) because those who are the fittest amongst the community are apparent and respected by all. Those weak hands who reach for power do so out of personal impotence and their crimes are apparent.

It sounds almost like you are advocating this state for people, but you surely can’t be doing that…Our civilization is defined by caring for the weak, and civilization is itself what sets us profoundly above the mere animals and makes us their masters. It sounds almost like this statement is missing something…