[Sidney Lanier]

Interesting indeed--provocative--and indeed politically slanted, as pointed out. How many of us, in our gratitude for 'the good life,' ever stop to think that there are still those suffering from diseases like leprosy (Hansen's disease) and dengue fever?

Here's an equally thoughtful fact that many people are not aware of: There are more people living on Earth today than had EVER lived and died. Something to think about....