It was once said

[Possom]

I tried writing metaphorically and replacing individuals with islands but I failed. So I will simply say this.

If everyone tended to their own affairs and did not attempt to mettle into the affairs of others we would all be better off.

We all have to interact with one another, alliances are formed to better our community as a whole. When those alliances begin to hinder the liberty of the individual for the benefit of the masses only trouble will follow. When the leaders of the alliance start believing they are better at making decisions for the individual then the individual himself is then the alliance will eventually fail.

It is everyone's responsibility to take care of his own "island". No alliance is guaranteed to last.

No man is an island but every man is his own destiny. Ultimately we have only ourselves to rely on. First and foremost I am an individual.

I did manage to get an island or two in there.

[eagle326]

I concur completely Possum. A very well stated response. Yes each person is born with the right to form or deny alliances as they see fit .
Yet every man's destiny lies within his own choices towards his future endeavors. If the majority is allowed to dictate every man's path then individual freedom is but a barren skeleton of bleached bones of failure. Only when man is allowed to do as he wishes without doing harm to others are they totally free.
We are now at this point in time; A nation of 2 islands.
1- Those who know what's best for me even if I don't believe so.
2 - And those of us who wish no harm or control over their fellow man.

We're at loggerheads of different opinions between 2 camps and the fires are getting hotter.
just my 2 cents