(This was largely inspired by PHIL. I. STINE over at My Left Wing, in a comment he made on my previous essay.  I wanted to expand on the answer I gave him, since it's a topic that comes up a lot)

Also at enigmaengine, The WIld WIld Left, and My Left Wing.

One of the constant debates across multiple disciplines at my university is the question of altruism.  Does it exist, and if it does, is it better to be altruistically selfless, or selfish (or at least self-interested).

Now by altruism, I mean acting for the benefit of others with no personal motive for yourself.  No 'good-feelings' reward, no dependency on karma, nothing.  Just pure kindness.

Message to Hillary - He will be President of the United States in 2009.

Message to Hillary - He will be President of the United States in 2013.

Message to Hillary - You, more than any other American, have contributed to that outcome.

Message to Hillary - Your selfishness, your dishonesty, your mean spirit, your vapid notions of domestic and foreign policy, your 'bomb, bomb, bomb Iran' rip-off of McCain's theme song ....