[dogscoff]

Geo- yes, it is rampant consumerism that I object to, but you have to admit that the US is the champion of market-forces-worship, unchecked capitalism and rampant consumerism. Sure, us Europeans invented modern capitalism, but I'd say you Americans were the ones to first take it to the dangerous extremes we see today. The US are the ones who have ridden the capitalist wave most effectively over the Last half-century and that's why there is a McDonalds in every town on the planet rather than a Dog & Duck pub. (Not that I'd want there to be.)

As for your minimalist lifestyle- although I would name it differently- yes, my gf and I try to live our lives as much like that as we can. It's not easy, but we try to minimise packaging and waste, conserve energy, purchase responsibly and we recycle just about everything (metal, pLastic, paper, glass, compost).

I see it as the most effective (legal) way of opposing rampant consumerism that we can possibly fit into our lifestyle. Hopefully more and more people will do the same and eventually things will change.

[ May 15, 2003, 12:44: Message edited by: dogscoff ]