I grew up loving the history of this country, the good, the bad and the ugly. Watching the 'good' rise in the aftermath of WWII was exhilarating and seemed to give tribute to our aspirational foundation. Our forefathers created this country with high hopes for equality and individual freedom, but unfortunately were forced to do …
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My Country, ‘Tis of “Me”?
What is it about the human condition that makes so many of us unwilling to share? It shows up in small ways, "I don't want to pay taxes so old people can stay healthy", "I don't want to pay more for my health insurance (pennies) so women can have birth control medication", or "I refuse to use public transportation like my grandparents did, even to save the planet." Throughout history, in almost every country, it has evinced itself in wars, revolts, genocide, slavery, or a combination of the above.