tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post8595110197871472868..comments2023-10-30T04:06:45.798-07:00Comments on arduous blog: Food For Thought (Metaphorical Not Literal)ruchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-85429316162638842752008-03-20T13:33:00.000-07:002008-03-20T13:33:00.000-07:00I think mad hatter is right on. In our world of pl...I think mad hatter is right on. In our world of plenty, people get confused about the things they want and the thing they need. This friends of mine who is "has" to take a daily shower gets into a positive state of panic when that is not available to them. She'd probably trade a polar bear's life for the "right" to shower daily. Unfortunately we can't sit around and pontificate about the environment only we can all afford 5 bedroom mansions...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867934264885514005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-56578671421979023272008-03-20T06:46:00.000-07:002008-03-20T06:46:00.000-07:00We live under a government that has encouraged mas...We live under a government that has encouraged massive consumerism(shop to show the trrorists they haven't won!) and created an atmosphere of constant fear and anxiety. ARE things going to get better? Are we at peak oil? If so, not likely. Do we need to have honest mature leadership? Desparately! We must, must must growup as a society. Otherwise there is little hope. I think there are really good signs of a maturing in American society, but its all really iffy. We are no longer used to doing without and panic when that prospect arises.equa yona(Big Bear)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09077234314632732773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-85249020888431292792008-03-20T04:37:00.000-07:002008-03-20T04:37:00.000-07:00"Most first world citizens have their basic needs ..."Most first world citizens have their basic needs met, yet still live in a state of doubt and instability...."<BR/><BR/>It's so true. And I think part of the problem is that people confuse things they want with things they need, as you've discussed before. So even the ones who have shelter, food, clothing, etc. still feel insecure because they think they <I>need</I> a BMW, a Coach bag, and god knows what else. There just seems to be an intense fear of losing one's "living standards," even if those standards include lots of unnecessary things.Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.com