You've got it backwards: As long as we live in a world of finite resources, it's utterly rational to capture the best ones then draw lines to defend them. It's irrational idealism that leads to the opposite conclusion.
And, we have enough resources for everyone to have a place to live, and food to never starve. And most civilized places have figured out a basic health system so people don't suffer needlessly.
Yet people are homeless, and people die from malnutrition and starvation. And the sick are ignored, or looked at as cash cows.
And it's not "irrational" idealism. It's acknowledging that there are other ways to socially go forward, rather than the capitalistic "I got mine, so fuck you" mentality. There's enough for everyone. No if's, and's, or buts. It's about time we matured as a global culture and strive for that end.
Yet people are homeless, and people die from malnutrition and starvation. And the sick are ignored, or looked at as cash cows.
And it's not "irrational" idealism. It's acknowledging that there are other ways to socially go forward, rather than the capitalistic "I got mine, so fuck you" mentality. There's enough for everyone. No if's, and's, or buts. It's about time we matured as a global culture and strive for that end.