The Golden Rule

"Treat others the way you want to be treated." 

Lies. 

This isn't golden. This is more of the gold ring you bought and wore it faithfully but then after a few days you take it off and see that your treasured ring has betrayed you. You see it's not gold at all. All it is, is a crappy silver that looks like a rust color and turns your finger green. It was only painted gold to make you think that it is special. But it's ok, because everyone else thought it was special too. It's what we've all been taught since kindergarten. But my question is, if we've all been taught to covet and care for this golden ring, then why do so many people pretend it's not there? 

Basically what I'm getting at is that the "golden rule" is crap.