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...Selfish The fanfare surrounding the Sex and the City movie starkly illustrates our society's shameful self-indulgence [June 23]. This film is, at its core, about four women who are bent on pleasing themselves without accepting responsibility for the consequences. The same kind of selfishness is undermining our society. We want what we want, and we want it now. If that hurts someone else, well, tough. I hope the film's stars and producers will be donating their profits to help the poor and abused. Danny Lean, Brisbane, Queensland
...think it is obvious that the rest of the military as an institution does not agree with what is taking place, but they can't do anything because of their command structure ... I have no doubt in my mind that this is just individuals, for their own selfish motives of power and money...
These current atrocities, in other words, are one more reason for the generals to be afraid of handing over power ... There are two reasons, really. One, of course, is the insecurity issue, but the other is really selfish. It's about money, lifestyles they want to protect...
...Burma's Plight Cyclone Nargis' death toll is astonishing. Over 100,000 people ought not die from such a disaster. In Bangladesh we deal with floods and cyclones every year. But the Burmese junta is blind and deaf and selfish. The generals have sealed themselves off. News from halfway around the world comes to us here in Bangladesh faster than whatever trickles in from across the border with Burma. Let's hope that the horrors of this disaster will lead to the opening up of the country and a respite for its millions of suffering people. Solaiman Palash, Dhaka...
...each player’s selfless attitude. Fish varied the lineup more than in most years, and rather than complaining about the changes or being insulted by the “demotion,” the players fought harder. “This year, guys weren’t selfish,” Nguyen said. “Whatever the lineup was, guys didn’t really care. We have a great time together. Winning just helps make it sweeter.” The next step for Harvard is to make it to elite status in college tennis...