tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post7868456897171801226..comments2024-03-28T01:51:22.367-03:00Comments on Not Buying Anything: Community Is Destroyed By LuxuryGregg Koephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-90530831109416566922014-04-11T03:36:03.775-03:002014-04-11T03:36:03.775-03:00Thanks to all of you visiting and commenting. I a...Thanks to all of you visiting and commenting. I am continually encouraged and inspired by the sharing that goes on here.<br /><br />I believe that when people pool their knowledge and experiences it's possible to figure everything out together. The answers and solutions are not going to come from governments or the rich and powerful. <br /><br />It is up to us. When we work together, we have the power.<br />Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-61230001940888887722014-04-10T17:03:07.852-03:002014-04-10T17:03:07.852-03:00Great Point!Great Point!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-29411802653449458592014-04-10T16:33:31.083-03:002014-04-10T16:33:31.083-03:00Thank you for making me think in new ways. AmberThank you for making me think in new ways. AmberAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485045821362464981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-73593480477574691372014-04-10T01:09:51.987-03:002014-04-10T01:09:51.987-03:00I know I appreciate this community immensely. I...I know I appreciate this community immensely. I'm like-minded community starved. I look forward to your posts. Thanks for your work, thought and effort. I enjoy the commenters here too. Terri Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-10380724419585945302014-04-09T19:20:23.509-03:002014-04-09T19:20:23.509-03:00At first I thought NBA = National Basketball Assoc...At first I thought NBA = National Basketball Association :-)<br /><br />I agree it is sad that consumerism replaces community. It becomes a point of pride to *not* use community services, which are seen as being for poor people. Take for instance the library, public transit, the postal system, public health clinics, even public schools. People opt out as soon as they can afford alternatives. And once an institution is seen as being for poor people, it becomes more likely to be dismantled.MBSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-87852889945200700512014-04-09T14:08:27.605-03:002014-04-09T14:08:27.605-03:00Yes, Thank You!! NBA also gives me hope and feelin...Yes, Thank You!! NBA also gives me hope and feeling of belonging to a group of like minded people. I can be so isolating out here in the big bad world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-48057911307556099152014-04-09T08:27:57.130-03:002014-04-09T08:27:57.130-03:00Thank you for maintaining NBA. It's so easy t...Thank you for maintaining NBA. It's so easy to feel out of sync with society if consumerism isn't part of your lifestyle and we are very lucky to be able to connect with other like-minded individuals online. Gam Kauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246353719716935408noreply@blogger.com