Life is an attitudinal thing.

I'm in favor of human decency. And that prompts me to put the good of society ahead of selfish individual good. Yes, there's something good to be said for the common good. That's why I tend to lean toward socialism. Rather than toward unfettered capitalism. But I know full well that when it comes to politics, I will seldom get my way. Because I live in a society and a country that tends to worship individual freedom more than anything. Even if that means allowing individuals to exploit each other. That allows the monetarily rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer. Doesn't seem right to me. Seems sort of indecent. I'd rather see a steady narrowing of the gap between the rich and the poor. For the sake of human decency. In my younger days, when growing up, seemed like I'd be able change the world. To alter political conditions and outcomes. So naive. So I've decided to settle for less. Which turns out to be more. Because I have different priorities. More magnificent. I've settled for being a romantic idealist, a spiritual free-thinker, a lover and a dreamer. Pursuits over which I have some semblance of control. Because life is an attitudinal thing. --Jim Broede