Taitertots (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Jul-03-10 09:25 PM
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This July 4th can we start a revolution
A revolution like the industrial revolution, the agricultural revolution, or the green revolution. A peaceful revolution that actually makes people's lives better, and doesn't hurt anyone.
This revolution needs to be the "sustainable revolution". "What can I do?" you might be wondering. Stop the consumption based lifestyle we have been indoctrinated into believing will make us happy. It doesn't have to start with drastic measures.
Stop replacing things that are not broken. Buying more clothes while you have plenty, buying a fancy TV to replace a functional TV, buying a new cell phone when the last one works perfectly fine.
Watch less TV and movies. You are exposing yourself to a corporate indoctrination machine orchestrated by major corporations (advertisers and owners) to convince you to consume. Seek out alternative media, spend time conversing with friends and family, build relationships within the community. Learn to enjoy live without conspicuous consumption.
Do something kind for someone who have never met. When they thank you, tell them it is just part of the revolution.
I know many of you already do these things. You are leading the wave of change. Let everyone around you know that it is a revolution.
Stop the consumption based lifestyle we have been indoctrinated into believing will make us happy.
I think the DUmmy means other folks should not be consuming things with their money but instead give it to him in some fashion.
I think the DUmmy means other folks should not be consuming things with their money but instead give it to him in some fasion.Yes, but then we hear endless refrains about how labor must be unionized.
I think the DUmmy means other folks should not be consuming things with their money but instead give it to him in some fasion.
DUmmie said, "Stop replacing things that are not broken. Buying more clothes while you have plenty, buying a fancy TV to replace a functional TV, buying a new cell phone when the last one works perfectly fine.
Watch less TV and movies. You are exposing yourself to a corporate indoctrination machine orchestrated by major corporations (advertisers and owners) to convince you to consume. Seek out alternative media, spend time conversing with friends and family, build relationships within the community. Learn to enjoy live without conspicuous consumption.
Do something kind for someone who have never met. When they thank you, tell them it is just part of the revolution."
Well I be damned, the DUmmie is advocating becoming a "conservative".
Stop the consumption based lifestyle we have been indoctrinated into believing will make us happy.Sooooo...does that mean no consumption of Cheetos after your hourly bong sessions?
Can we ever have an American Holiday where people just wish you a Happy 4th or whatever Holiday it is instead of being subjected to anti-American long-winded self serving arrogant posts? These people are never happy.I agree however, I try to keep things in perspective: One of this nation's duties since its creation, like it or not, has been to keep evil in check. Millions of Americans have died in the process. When EVIL is unhappy, America wins and REAL Americans are better off for it.
Yes, but then we hear endless refrains about how labor must be unionized.
What would be the need for unions unless there was a need for labor...and what would be the need for labor unless there was a demand for production...and in turn there would be no need for production unless people were consuming.
This seems so fundamental in any discussion of economics I am repeatedly left to believe liberals don't care enough to state any one issue honestly, they only want whatever reflexive condemnation best fits the moment's agenda.
Is it just me or does it seem liberalism is little more than an ongoing series of disjointed complaints with no tangible aim beyond being anti-anything-that-came-before. Even the term "progressive" reeks of dissatisfied arrogance as it claims all who came before are wrong for no reason beyond the fact they came before.
Of course there is the whole pissing on the grave of those who died for US independence just so this guy can drool on himself about being sustainable as if eco-technologies work and leftist economies can endure.
I agree however, I try to keep things in perspective: One of this nation's duties since its creation, like it or not, has been to keep evil in check. Millions of Americans have died in the process. When EVIL is unhappy, America wins and REAL Americans are better off for it.
Well, okay I can live without buying so many new clothes but I refuse to give up my shoe and handbag obsession. A girl's gotta have a hobby.
Cindie