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Oh mass murder is definitely happening, sometimes deliberate, and sometimes as an externality. I was insinuating you were suggesting mass murder to create social change. If I was wrong, I apologize.

I have not met many people capable of the nuance it takes to see incremental changes as a primary way to seek positive change. Most people advocate for violence because that can't see a way forward and would be frustrated by small changes that would not immediately realize their goal. I think it is human nature to want to see immediate change, but that is perhaps not the best way to move society forward.

The world is not just sunshine and rainbows, but it is also not just pedophiles and baby eaters. It is a messed of mix of a lot of things for sure and I totally get your frustration. Our thinking is often framed by our experiences and what we have learned. This can often limit us to coming up with solutions to our problems.

I truly believe there are several correct ways to handle any situation and there are many possibilities we have not even thought of yet. While I am optimistic it is not because I lack an understanding of the horrors we face everyday. I like to think of myself as an optimistic realist, if that makes any sense.

I am very aware of the US's many human rights violations not just against the world, but also their own citizens. It is not just police brutality either, the US locks up 20% of the entire world's prison population, but has only 5% of the entire world's population. Obviously something is very wrong when 1/3 of US males have a criminal record with a heavy leaning towards minority imprisonment.

I reject blaming the average US citizen for the suffering around the world when they suffer themselves. I know personally several people who have been shot and killed and also know dozens who have died of overdose. While my life may seem privileged compared to others around the world happenstance is not a reason to blame people for the world's problems. Not only that, it is a poor way to connect with people and convince them of your cause.

I think you correctly identify greed and callousness as the primary causes of human suffering. I would also agree in a limited way that there are a lot of sociopathic people who call the shots so to speak. In the US this because Americans worship greed, power, and control. These ideals lead to the questionable results we get.

I think you have some serious bloodlust going on and I would examine this part of yourself more carefully. I do not agree the only solution is to clean the world of people you see as bad. This seems to be the very trappings you rail against.