Rayny
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Post by Rayny on Jul 22, 2008 11:18:35 GMT -5
I don't subscribe to anyone else's ideologies, but found a lot of this seems to go along with my own train of thought. Anyone else think this is at all interesting? freegan.info/
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Post by monica on Jul 22, 2008 14:36:43 GMT -5
while i don't disagree with any of this, i do think it is important to create a demand for the production of ethical products. i think i'd rather support companies with similar anti-cruelty/etc ideologies than steal onion rings from behind a burger king. consumer power is a lame and over-used term, but when it comes down to it, how much 'revolution' comes from dumpster diving/etc? it minimizes the extent of wasteful practices but it doesn't create any mainstream demand for going green. anything 'green' has become increasingly trendy and marketable, but that doesn't mean it makes any less of a difference.
that being said, i found a sack of melted dark chocolate covered almonds behind bulk barn the other day and who am i to refuse that.
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Post by James Brown on Jul 22, 2008 14:48:46 GMT -5
maybe i'm wrong, but there seems to be a sort of underlying ignorance involved in freeganism.
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Post by flawlessvictory on Jul 23, 2008 1:15:38 GMT -5
but that doesn't mean it doesn't mean it makes any less of a difference. but it also doesn't mean that it doesn't mean that it doesn't mean that it makes any less of a difference amirite?
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Post by monica on Jul 23, 2008 10:45:18 GMT -5
but that doesn't mean it doesn't mean it makes any less of a difference. but it also doesn't mean that it doesn't mean that it doesn't mean that it makes any less of a difference amirite? see this i agree with 110%.
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Post by *Lori* on Jul 24, 2008 9:57:26 GMT -5
Well, another thing to consider, is the less you contribute to a problem, the less you are a part of it. The less shit you buy, the less you feed into a unhealthy (for all) lifestyle. When you dumpster things or re-use items, you are taking away your demand for crap and also making more use out of "junk".
However, I do agree with the idea of supporting ideas that help better the world although sometimes it's just not an option. Let's face it, most green/organic products are way expensive. Yes, when I am going to spend that much, I will put it towards these products to show my support and demand but the rest of the time you do what you can. Freeganism is a great idea in my opinion as long as when you do make decisions to buy, you do so along with your ideals as far as you can.
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