They said that sacrifice was needed, so 5000 troops must give up their lives.

They said that sacrifice was necessary, so 1 million Iraqi civilians had to die.

They said we all must sacrifice, and trade privacy and liberty for unprecedented surveillance.

They said we have to all pitch in, and bail out the reckless bankers on Wall Street.

They said we have to sacrifice, the planet, our climate, the future.

But when the very wealthiest are asked to simply let the Bush tax cuts expire as planned, the sacrifice suddenly seems to be too much, their answer: ‘not a chance!’

About Drew Dellinger

Drew Dellinger, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker, poet, writer, and teacher whose keynotes and poetry performances—which address ecology, justice, cosmology, and connectedness—have inspired minds and hearts around the world. He is also a consultant, filmmaker, and founder of Planetize the Movement.

Dellinger has presented at over 1400 events across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. He has spoken and performed at numerous conferences—including TEDWomen, Bioneers, the Green Festival, the Dream Reborn, and the Parliament of the World’s Religions—as well as colleges and universities, poetry venues, protests, and places of worship.

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