It depends on the situation but in most cases (in my opinion) I reckon the ends do justify the means, though I also believe thats whats gotten the human race into as much trouble as it is now. Most see things one way or another they seem unable to look at things from another persons point of view nor accept it, so therefore create arguements which can then lead to war in the long run if they are left to their own deivices. Though not in all cases but in most that seems true. I'm not here to argue, I have better things to do with my time than argue about the same subject that has been arguement central for the past who knows how many years now, and all thats happened is caused people to end up hating others or stressing them out while the convosation just goes on in a massive circle.
I agree if we go by the concept of "Who has been here the longest" then trees, plants, insects etc do have more rights to this planet than human beings do. I think of the human race as more of a plague on the planet, we take what we need at first but then take more and more and more until the thing dies then make plans to move on to kill the next thing by taking everything it has to offer. Though my views may seem a bit...heartless I guess some would call it I really don't mind what they think, freedom of thought is one thing that is allowed. Your allowed your own opinion on what I think but this seems to be very much off topic to what was being dicussed or indeed asked by the question. So back to the question for me
Like I said it depends on the situation but sometimes you have to go backwards, look at it again and find another way to go forwards. Atleast thats partly how I see things
Really interesting things have been said here thank you for starting up this convosation, now to sit back and watch the rest of it unfold