> "It's basically just an excuse to feel independent and non-connected and owning solidarity to anyone." This is particularly important. In a growing culture o

> "It's basically just an excuse to feel independent and non-connected and owning solidarity to anyone." This is particularly important. In a growing culture of "independent connectedness" it is so very easy to forget both the historical importance of a community on the individual, as well as reduce the individual's compulsion to benevolence toward members of that society. Our communities are in part a reflection of our national consciousness, and we'd do well to remember that we are a part of those communities.