tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post8161153640249628430..comments2023-05-16T02:08:42.858-07:00Comments on Degringolade: A hard look in the mirrorDegringoladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893964959960977677noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-56540430295151321662009-01-17T08:35:00.000-08:002009-01-17T08:35:00.000-08:00I'd say that pride or vanity are also with gre...I'd say that pride or vanity are also with greed. It isn't necessarily about how much $$ but the pride/vanity of biggest, best, or social standing. It isn't hard to do here in the USA, being very independent minded. Look what I did/have/earned, at how well I provided for the family. Along with the old value of getting a good value for our hard earned money - well it isn't difficult to change people's perspectives. <BR/><BR/>I have thought about this off & on. Consider some of the writings from the Middle Ages - Chaucer for example gets a 'do not let your child read this without guidance' because there are themes that are considered too suggestive. Or "Gargantua & Pantagruel" that are too explisive for hs but were not considered so when written. Things that were everyday life & not thought about twice are now heavily edited/legislated while we are casual with what was once serious. Small example would be breastfeeding. <BR/><BR/>Tis odd the way the world moves on.Stephanie in ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117946992633230458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-17278634400590893252009-01-15T17:04:00.000-08:002009-01-15T17:04:00.000-08:00PS...My personal speciality in the cardinal sins i...PS...My personal speciality in the cardinal sins is gluttony.<BR/><BR/>Jethro does like his vittlesDegringoladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893964959960977677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-55110758808292453272009-01-15T17:03:00.000-08:002009-01-15T17:03:00.000-08:00Mockum old friend, I guess that what I am saying i...Mockum old friend, I guess that what I am saying is that the little people, in their envy of the rich, have supersized their dreams and expected too much out of the great ponzi.<BR/><BR/>Americans all expect too much. With the exception of a small minority of counter culture types, old hippies, constitutionalists and an odd sprinkling of other -ists, even the lumpen's dreams are too greedy.<BR/><BR/>Go live in another country for a bit. The folks there have much less intrusive dreams, yet they are as happy as we are.<BR/><BR/>Consumerism is endemic. Even those of us who rail against it have the disease, we are just fighting the symptoms.Degringoladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893964959960977677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-19757069968285088202009-01-15T16:44:00.000-08:002009-01-15T16:44:00.000-08:00You hit the proverbial nail right on the head my f...You hit the proverbial nail right on the head my friend...<BR/><BR/>Mockum: Not everyone, but a sickeningly large majority..... And you kinda contradicted yerself there.....Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-28024860251363543262009-01-15T10:52:00.000-08:002009-01-15T10:52:00.000-08:00While I agree with the first part of your post, I ...While I agree with the first part of your post, I think you cast too broad of a net in the end. Not everybody in this country has bought into greed. In fact, I would say few of the "little people" have simply because they understand that wealth is out of their reach. Plus, there are a lot of folk that aren't into money or consumerism. I do think, in general, the US citizenery is too materialistic and lazy (me, I'm just lazy). Decades of TV and advertising are the cause.Mockumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984340097629569028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-30162489337887943532009-01-15T07:43:00.000-08:002009-01-15T07:43:00.000-08:00Your blog always offer excelent reading. Thank you...Your blog always offer excelent reading. Thank you again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-40384978969871364212009-01-15T05:29:00.000-08:002009-01-15T05:29:00.000-08:00You must not forget lust and glutony. Our society ...You must not forget lust and glutony. Our society embraces most of the deadly sins as the standard way of life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com