HELPLESS IN THE FACE OF IT (PDF-1410)

I can’t seem to control the endless advance of harsh events like the shootings in Connecticut, or is it that we have stopped reporting anything but sensational news? And what can I do about it? Of course I vote, and perhaps that helps some, but I can’t seem to instantly solve all of the problems this old Earth has, much less make much of a dent in the politicians, who are just too deeply embedded in themselves. At the same time I am not happy just coasting on the surface of things while Rome burns, and making no effort. So what can I do to be of use?