Candidly, I do not see the necessity at this time for "Shared Sacrifice"

[druidity33]

88. 'I like the cut of your jib, sailor...'

I especially appreciate how you've taken the time to nurture this thread via considerate responses to the upthread posters. I 'sacrifice' every day for the sake of my family, neighbors, friends, co-workers... but i also accept that i don't and never will have any money to 'spread around'. I put my back and mind into helping others quite often... that's just a part of how i have to live my life in order to be content with myself. Is that selfish? Do Rich people have these same compulsions? My experience says no (having grown up on Long Island), but can we blame them given how our culture breeds the concept of Wealth and Power as the Ultimate goal? Why is not the highest Ideal, Service to Humanity? (Normally i don't capitalize so much, but i feel each instance is appropriate and indicative of a 'generalization', however harsh that may be)

Thanks for the intro/extro-spective thread...

K&R