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The Culture of Greed vs. the Culture of Frugality
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TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Aug 11, 2011, 10:19:36 AM8/11/11
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The way I look at things, the problem is that in a CULTURE OF GREED it's not OK to be poor, it's not OK to ride a bike, it's not OK not to have big screen TV. In that context the London riots took place. That's where a CULTURE OF FRUGALITY is needed to give the young and restless something to do. Are the fat cats helping this process take place? I'm afraid not.
We must live with the reality that an increasing unemployment is here to stay, so we must be looking for solutions. "The Revolution is about Solutions," right? ;)
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TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
Aug 11, 2011, 1:17:18 PM8/11/11
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I must emphasize that I have not done experiments with Rats, but my experiments with Mice should be valid for humans and all animals. If you don't provide them with a WHEEL --a bike in the case of humans-- they either turn fat and dumb or turn aggressive. And that seems to match the reality of the world. Thus this is the first revolution to have been tested on animals.
This is my Jungle Wisdom for the day.
Andy Barnes
Oct 21, 2012, 7:20:10 AM10/21/12
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On Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:19:36 PM UTC+1, TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher wrote:
> The way I look at things, the problem is that in a CULTURE OF GREED it's not OK to be poor, it's not OK to ride a bike, it's not OK not to have big screen TV. In that context the London riots took place. That's where a CULTURE OF FRUGALITY is needed to give the young and restless something to do. (truncated)
I would more urgently like to see a culture of gratitude. This would do much more to avoid future riots.
I think it should become a compulsory requirement for all students, before 16, to visit a third world area of the world. N ot only would this help them realise that what 'little' they may have is still wealth beyond the dreams of most, it would also bring much needed income to these parts of the world. £10 goes a long way in Sub-Sahara Africa or Rurla India.
Andy
> The way I look at things, the problem is that in a CULTURE OF GREED it's not OK to be poor, it's not OK to ride a bike, it's not OK not to have big screen TV. In that context the London riots took place. That's where a CULTURE OF FRUGALITY is needed to give the young and restless something to do. (truncated)
I would more urgently like to see a culture of gratitude. This would do much more to avoid future riots.
I think it should become a compulsory requirement for all students, before 16, to visit a third world area of the world. N ot only would this help them realise that what 'little' they may have is still wealth beyond the dreams of most, it would also bring much needed income to these parts of the world. £10 goes a long way in Sub-Sahara Africa or Rurla India.
Andy
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