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Yes, people don't understand how much of who we are and the choices we make are based on our experiences, health, the choices and resources of the people around us. What would any of us do, if un- or undereducated, poorly fed, probably with untreated health problems, afraid, all of our energy going into survival for ourselves and our families? It happens in every country in the world, you know. Is it worth giving your life for an ideal if it means that you are imprisoned, maimed or killed (or in the west 'just' lose your job), so that your family is left without you or your contribution, and whatever else may happen? We can only do the best we can with what we have, and remember that here in the west we are 'on the shoulders of giants', much of the work has already been done for us. Many forget that 'we' didn't build our country, our ancestors did, and we are not more worthy for having been descended from them, just luckier. It is unfortunate that often intelligent, high-minded people are so out-of-touch with reality, even what goes on here in the US, much less elsewhere.