Home Team Advantage

Why does it take some sort of natural disaster or attack on this country to make us all band together as a nation? Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that when a catastrophe strikes some people dig deep to contribute whatever they can, whether it be a monetary gift or the volunteering of services. Is it too much to ask that all of us, on a daily basis, try to be just a little more compassionate toward each other? If 9/11 and multiple hurricanes haven't proved to anyone yet that we are all in this together, I would like to see how the naysayers felt when they were in need. Sooner of later, everybody needs a helping hand. Everybody.