Sam,
One cannot experience humanity without freedom. Freedom has many definitions, but each one would apply. I'm certain anyone living in a third-world country would agree.

Human rights and humanity go hand in hand. Without human rights, there is slavery. So, if one desires humanity, one still has to work for it.

There are numerous things which enslave a person. But, the biggest "chains" I see are crime, violence, drugs, illiteracy, homelessness, illness, hunger and apathy. Until such things are handled, none of us will be free to experience humanity at its fullest.

Just like JPF, we on this planet are indeed all in this together. We can either work together (the key word being work), or we can look the other way and watch it all go to hell.

I used to think it was all up to the other guy until I realized that the other guy was me.



Auntie

"And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Paul McCartney