Please, don't patronize me.

I am not. I am pretty sure that no-one else saw it that way. But it is far easier to be a victim than to be a leader and martydom has been the chosen route of a lot of people. If it is for you, fine, but make sure you blame the right people. If you try to show that everyone is against you then it should be no surprise when your cause becomes lost in the mire of self pity. If you don't want help, again that is fine. Some people have changed the world by themselves but not many.

When I was young I saw that the world was wrong and tried to change it. A few years later I realised it was too big a task so I tried to change my country and still made no impression. So I tried to change my town with no more sucess. Only a few years ago I realised that the one thing I could improve was myself, so I did. And you know what? My town improved no end. So did the country. And the world was a better place. Funny old thing isn't it? :-)

Good luck in your campaign, although I am sure you will take offence at any such wishes.

DeG