Can 1 person really make a difference?

Today, as some of you may know, is the Birthday of one of the worst humans to ever set foot on the Earth. Adolf Hitler led his nation to the attempted genocide of the Jewish population within his own country and those within his sphere of influence. I cannot help but think of something Eddie Izzard said in his stand-up routine, called Dressed to Kill, in that Hitler killed people next door. Stupid man. The world is notorious for not really caring about what goes on inside of another country but will, eventually, try to stop activities when they expand their horror outside of their borders. This is pretty much the standard that the world follows with few exceptions, mainly Africa. It seems that the world as a whole really doesn't care what atrocities are being committed on this continent that, in Risk, is vital for world domination.

There are those who hold pointless rallies trying to claim that they actually want to change what is happening but as soon as the rally is done, they go home and spend their money like the 1^st world population they are. Do not get me wrong. I am one of these, although I do not, for the most part, pretend to be one of these semi-caring people and attend rallies to make me feel better. I think it is wrong and I wish my attitude would be more of a humanist but the truth of the matter is, I am not. I hope that the world would stop pissing on each other and actually lend a hand to those in need. It reminds me of the Pen and Teller series, Bullshit, and a rally for the environment in the nation's capital that they attended to demonstrate the uneducatedness (a new word I just created) of the rally people. They circulated a petition to ban dihydrogen monoxide from all products. They listed the damage that this substance can cause and people lined up to sign it. At the end of the day, all these environmentalists signed a petition to ban water. Furthermore, this week was celebrated by many cities as a green week in honor of Earth Day but in holding these fairs, concerts, and activities, they made the environment worse than if there was no event. I know this is an oversimplification and a massive generalization but look at the San Diego Earth Day event today. They expected over 60,000 in a small area. How much resources were used. How many more bottles of water were consumed because people were outside. How much fossil fuels were consumed by those traveling much further than they would in any other Sunday? How much trash was generated? So much for making a difference.

I fully support those who actually want to make a difference and struggle to get this uncaring world to support a worthy cause. I hope they are able to achieve, even if it is only on a small scale, what it is they set out to do. We do not have enough "drivers" in this world. I apologize for using the VW slogan that actually speaks for the world as a whole. One day, I hope I become one of these drivers but for now, I know I am merely a passenger in this game called life. I am beginning to question my long standing philosophy that one person cannot make a difference. Unfortunately, it seems that this statement is still very much true but one day maybe, just maybe, it will be a thing of the past.