That really is the choice --simple as that. I'm becoming more and more convinced that the deep inside these Pat-People actually choose to avoid the success they fear, and to hate the rest of us who are successful.
There's another thread going on right now (Republicans happier than rivals) that's considering this very question. It's all about how happy conservatives are and how unhappy the big government types are. Sure seems that the most unhappy people around are the ones that want a government big enough to raise our taxes to pamper union bosses for life.
Interesting how this thread proves the other.