My/our tax dollars aren't working the way I/we want, translates into I'm not doing anything but intellectualize on this issue. Activism means doing things with "energy", (God forbid), "work". The Muhlys drive medical supplies, etc. to Nicaragua, and their coalition builds shelter (with their own hands), etc., to help there. The common yuppie belief is to put a bumper sticker on their SUV and feel "I've done my part." I particularly like the ones that refer to all of us in the USA as on God's team, as they burn you for a space in line, when it's your turn. Childish repeating of wants at meetings/on the net/in the paper only works when their is a weak father there to manipulate. How has that changed anything so far?! It takes relentless "work" to make any difference in this world.