I accidentally sent my rep before I finished it haha. What I was going to say is that some people just give up hope too easily, without actually looking around at how many people are in support of the same cause they are.
I guess I wasnt being clear about the fact that the standards I hold for myself are for myself. When I say "...a man should..." its my way of saying "...I should..."
I agree that we all operate on different levels. We all have to live by our own standard, and I wouldnt expect you (or anyone else) to live according to my standard.