Tuesday, October 17
Torn between a theory and a practice
I'm not wealthy. Just thought I should get that out there. I am a middle of the road, hand to mouth, paycheck to paycheck kinda guy. That being said, I do not believe that it is anyone's responsibility to take care of me but me. Especially not the government. I hate legislation that protects me from myself. Or that protects me from others but strips my liberties. I believe in a capitalist system, because dammit, it's fun, and there are many goods and services that are offered to me the consumer. Unfortunately this particular economic theory also results in shit-holes like wal-mart, sam's club, and cost-co. These are places that are robbing from the American people by offering lower prices and bulk Avocados. Not stealing money, but stealing livelyhoods. Closing down family owned and operated businesses and destroying small towns. Nothing is sadder or more disgusting then to walk through the Cost-co parking lot and witness the sea of people queuing up for mass produced pizza and hot dogs at the cost-co restaurant, or the mechanical crank onions. The truly sad thing is that I am torn by this. Completely rent in two on my views. On one hand I want to support small, locally owned business and the American worker. On the other hand I support the capitalist system with all of it's flaws and freedoms. I also save money at cost-co. It hurts me, but I shop there anyway, because I can get a life time supply of Toilet paper for pennies on the dollar. I guess I need to ask my-self what the true cost is, or if it even matters. What can I do? I'm a justified sinner who likes his gin and blood oranges. What difference can I make, and does it even matter?