This would depend on the definition of what makes up a "good" person.
Those people who aren't selling out or hurting they're fellow man for personal gain.
I think that is a great definition of what makes a "good" person.
But I'm not sure that is the majority of people anymore.
All people in the military are hurting others for personal gain. All police officers and correction officers are hurting others for personal gain. All people in the banking sectors are hurting others for personal gain. All people on welfare are hurting others for personal gain. All people in advertising are hurting others for personal gain. All people who work in government are hurting others for personal gain. All politicians are hurting others for personal gain... and therefore.... and this is the big one... Anyone who votes for a politician is hurting others for personal gain.
That's well over half the country.
Therefore I'm not sure the majority of people are "good". Many are, millions are. But not the majority. Not anymore.
I think that's a pessimistic way of looking at it. Their are many, especially in the armed forces, who think they ARE doing the right thing. That doesn't make them evil. Just naive.
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