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19. well, I'm actually not just emerging from a consumer cocoon

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 08:48 AM

Apr 2013

I haven't been in one for literally decades- first by choice and now by necessity. I moved to the backwoods of Vermont 35 years ago, in large part to live a less consumer oriented urban/suburban life. I lived on a commune in a little house with no running water (had a pump), learned to grow my own food and loved living away from the mainstream.

Things have changed over the years, but I never got back into the consumer driven lifestyle and now I'm too poor to, even if I wanted to. It does indeed make for appreciation for many simple things.

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a hand sticking out of the rubble clutching a crumpled note [View all] cali Apr 2013 OP

This isn't the first time in recent history, either; Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #1

The Tarzeen fire is the most recent before this, but it wasn't singular either cali Apr 2013 #2

Horrible. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #3

Outcomes like these are all but inevitable under capitalism. fasttense Apr 2013 #4

Look, we're not getting rid of capitalism anytime soon but cali Apr 2013 #5

We have. sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #20

Well, they thought the same things about kings and royalty fasttense Apr 2013 #25

try you are never going to get rid of exploitation as long as there are human beings. cali Apr 2013 #29

I agree some kind of exploitation will always exist fasttense Apr 2013 #34

what do you replace it with? Why don't you think strongly regulated capitalism/socialism cali Apr 2013 #37

You replace it with worker controlled businesses fasttense Apr 2013 #47

I'm with you NJCher Apr 2013 #45

Oh yes the one in Spain I think is called Mondragon fasttense Apr 2013 #48

that is so cool! NJCher Apr 2013 #49

One man trapped from the waist down pleaded for 3 days to be pulled out of the rubble. pacalo Apr 2013 #6

and let's be clear: "told to come in" meant fired if you don't. cali Apr 2013 #7

Most certainly. It's sickening, cali. pacalo Apr 2013 #8

sickening, heartbreaking cali Apr 2013 #9

In light of the building collapse & the problems that caused it, Sears' response is breathtaking... pacalo Apr 2013 #15

yes, and dotymed Apr 2013 #12

could you give examples? cali Apr 2013 #14

Yes Cali. dotymed Apr 2013 #28

thank you. I know that pre-coffee fugue. cali Apr 2013 #30

Sorry....see coffee...lol dotymed Apr 2013 #32

You should also doublespace between paragraphs, especially in long posts. nt tblue37 Apr 2013 #46

This is just so absolutely heartbreaking. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #23

And I believe these are the conditions the Republicans are salivating to bring to this country. pacalo Apr 2013 #33

I tend to get this Newest Reality Apr 2013 #10

I know just how you feel. cali Apr 2013 #11

Same here! Newest Reality Apr 2013 #18

well, I'm actually not just emerging from a consumer cocoon cali Apr 2013 #19

Oh, then Newest Reality Apr 2013 #21

That note explains why they go into unsafe buildings on the orders of malaise Apr 2013 #13

I hope there was a post script Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #16

yes they do. and the note makes clear why they do cali Apr 2013 #17

That is heart-breaking! There has to be a global movement to boycott these Corporations sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #22

+100 n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #24

+1. cali Apr 2013 #31

Heartbreaking and sickening... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #26

Where are the arrests in West, Texas? Sedona Apr 2013 #27

^^^Most Important Post of this Thread^^^^ bvar22 Apr 2013 #42

No we don't. and it's obscene and ignorant to suggest that cali Apr 2013 #43

Then WHERE are the arrests in West Texas. bvar22 Apr 2013 #44

Fuck Wall St. raouldukelives Apr 2013 #35

And the saddest thing is...Is that this will change nothing. alphafemale Apr 2013 #36

I hope not. You're probably right but cali Apr 2013 #38

Never letting go....another photo allegedly from this hideous tragedy Triana Apr 2013 #39

that's... hideously beautiful cali Apr 2013 #40

I'd like to blow that up and paste it all over the windows of a prominent cali Apr 2013 #41