Reply #13: I don't think the issue lies in the OP making... [View All]

[ElboRuum]

...the distinction between an individual and a group. Pardon me if I misread the general gist of the post, but the fact is the people he/she is referring to don't really see themselves as individuals either. They're attitude is one where they're part of the club, an exclusive one to which they belong. That's the kool aid you can't communicate through, the sense of relevance, belonging, and comfort that this club membership provides.

America works for them. What do you say to them? What can you say that won't sound something like, "for the sake of everyone else, please give up what you've worked for?"