P.O. Box 1980

HAVEN'T we the right to be thinkers and philosophers without being looked upon as nuts or in some way odd? Should being concerned with all the ills of the world make one subject to ridicule? Must we be part of the common herd? Can't we have real concern for the problems of the world as well as our own? I think we can and should, even at the risk of being ostracized socially. Is this negative thinking? Is this what led me to alcoholism? Is my pride in being a non-conformist to blame for all my troubles? Is this a false pride?