Reply #28: Not necessarily. Some of us are giving everything we have. [View All]

BUT... it isn't like it was in the 60's and 70's, where we all were concerned about ALL issues.

People now seem to have their own pet issues, and that's all that counts. It's so easy to get involved exclusively with just war, for instance, because it's popular, and that's where you get lots of pats on the back, and have a good time.

Poverty isn't "sexy", so it gets lost in the shuffle. And, yes, people NEED to have it put in their face. After all, there is so much that can be done with 15 minutes of calls or letters every week!

"without directing it at yourself first."

That's why I quoted:

"Let there be peace, and let it begin with me."

Introspection is ALWAYS important, if we want to actually establish a new society, as opposed to just replacing the current regime with another one.

That introspection seems to be quite loathed by this current generation.