Why? Why not?

We, as a species, can be flawed. We have lived our entire lives never once worrying for another species or any harm that may befall them, simply because we are the top of the food chain. We cut flowers simply because we like the way they look and kill animals without a second thought so we can eat them, never mind the excess, the waste. There is so much waste in the world, both literally and figuratively. We are slowly wasting the planet, the resources and ourselves. With all this waste, who can blame those who start pure for giving up, giving in to the greed that is taught from birth.