It's not like I don't have my own wants and dreams anymore - it's just that the kids come first. It's primal.
Many of us saw religion as harmless nonsense. Beliefs might lack all supporting evidence but, we thought, if people needed a crutch for consolation, where's the harm? September 11th changed all that.
Even if we don't know it or aren't aware of it, politics and philosophy are really what make our up lives.