Now what?

So what are the alternatives? Base what you do on how much your piece of the pie weights, or work to bake more pie while watching others feast on the dough while your cutting the filling. Bread and circus for everybody, except for bakers and clowns. But how can you do it different if all channels are set to block change? Roll up your sleeves and figure it howdt. Or hitch a ride on Jomama's donkey.

Teddy suggested speaking softly and carrying a big stick. The whipping post is ready - but how do you know where you stand in the food chain. You don't. You are not in the food chain unless you wish to be and you make it happen. Do not expect anyone to be capable of providing anything for you and you will find that somebody (you) has taken care of your needs. It comes back to what you value and who you can trust. But trust without a base truth to base it on is prayer. What is truth? Happy seeking?