Consumers Unite
I’ve been feeling increasingly ashamed of my lifestyle. No, not my “sinful” homosexual lifestyle, but my American lifestyle. The lifestyle of consumption, disengagement, and apathy. I, like many people, feel a burning desire to change my ways, to be a part of the solution rather than an unthinking contributor to the problem. But, like many people, I’m paralyzed by the realities our our lifestyles (i.e. Jobs, no time, etc...). Ironically, these limitations are created BECAUSE of our lifestyles (i.e. consumption, disengagement, and apathy). Over these past few years I’ve become aware of the severity of these problems. Before I thought if we could just get everyone to recycle, drive hybrid cars and vote Democratic we could eventually slow our progression to our inevitable catastrophic demise. But deep down I always felt I wouldn’t be around for this end. I’m starting to question the reality of this wishful thinking. I think the turning point is closer than any of us would like to imagine.
I think it is important to learn more about these issues. Here are some good starting points. Pass it on.
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