I have no wish to give you advice on what you should/could do to make a difference ... some times words are what impact certain demographics and that's all one can do. I spent numerous years as an activist and the past few years have been "burnt out" on it. I guess I just felt that the "difference" we were making was so minimal that I wanted to go another direction.
Right now my words are all I am willing to contribute .... sorry ... tonight I am cynical and not a good listener or participant for that matter in any deep thought process.
I did feel I should answer you tho'. In my posting to you I meant that you were absolutely right .... as citizens of the world we should do a much better job than what we are .... that's what I meant by a no brainer ... that what you wrote is such basic truth that it's a no brainer and that people should be looking at the big picture.
It's been a long, long week with work and life has sucked me dry ... so the world must be content with my well wishes and words as I have no energy for any actions .... you know how sometimes you just hit a wall and "uncle" is all you can say? well .... "uncle" I must go rest my fingers, my brain and especially my feet

and on the seventh day ... she said ... things sucks and I am shall call for a day of rest (maybe even two!)
I did a double shift at work and am crawling into bed to look for oblivion behind my eye lids .... wish I still drank ... nah, I don't have the energy to pour right now ..... G'night!
Skept you are right ... I can say no more .... Deb