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Of sacrafice and waiting
In reference to Kitsune's question on sacrafice I have to say that currently I myself don't do too much in this regard, I strive to do as much as I can. Aside from my time spent on constantly speaking out on issues, and researching every topic on politics and world events with a feverish zeal, I try to limit my purhasing, consume less, and live a very basic life. I don't think I could be content living a life of luxury in light of world events especially.
In all honesty there is no such thing as entitlement in this world, yet another quality that is sorely lacking in the US these days is the idea that there are no gurantees. We are not entitled to anything in this world, least of all consumable goods. So what do you fight for?, not oil, not products, you fight for freedom. Freedom from war, oppression, and injustice, that's what I think is worth fighting for, not more war. This country needs to look in before it looks out. I think Americans all need to do what they can to gain control over their own lives. We cede too much control to government, due to the fact we don't want to deal with having to fend for ourselves. The great paradox of "civilized" society is that we increasingly hand off duties to others, eventually leading to powerlessness. This is one reason that terror groups hold the citizenry of the US just as responsible for the actions of it's government. What can John and Jane Q. Citizen do? Well I think conservation is a start, but being conservative isn't easy obviously, and the real problem is while your conserving some other shmoe is guzzling fuel, buying brand name clothes manufactured in sweat shops and using wasteful amounts of energy in the name of freedom. This country has become so brainwashed by advertising and consumerism that many think that freedom means being able to buy whatever you want.
-Walrus
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