On a small Greek island

If every inequality and injustice were to be met with a shrug of the shoulders and the justification "that's life", it would still be the norm for people to work 13 hours a day, 6 days a week and to die from illnesses like TB because they couldn't afford treatment. It is the sort of philosophy that those who benefit hugely from maintaining inequality encourage the majority to believe.

www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

Millennium goals to end poverty. All the goals are to be realised this year, or that's what governments said when they signed up to them 15 years ago.

I'd prefer that we were doing something about this than shrugging my shoulders.

GA I waited a few days to see just how many people like you there are on gn, it seems you are alone. I do think it is very easy to talk but when it actually affects a person's own life many do not live up to what they say. You are one of the few.

I am not so sure that many look at 'the greater good'. When it comes to voting in elections many simply vote for what is for their personal good which is why no political party will ever upset us oldies.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/02/asylum-seekers-release-fast-track-detention-ruling

Good news for asylum seekers today in this country.