"It's hard for us not to be involved with things. When you have so much information and you see so much need, there's too much going on for us not to get involved"

This quote by Jeff Ament speaks with the idea that it is hard for us to not be involved in the world around us. With the amount of information readily available to us, and the quantity of need that exists, it is practically difficult to not get included. Ament is recommending that we have an obligation to be knowledgeable about the world around us and to take action when we can. He is encouraging us to be active participants in our society and to utilize our knowledge and resources to assist those in need. Ament is highlighting the value of being engaged and associated with the world around us, and the favorable effect that we can have when we do.