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Originally Posted by Sunflower_Momma
Clearly we - as a nation - have a huge problem with consumer debt. We want what we want when we want it and it seems as if want has become need has become entitlement.
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How many people would see it this way though? You know? That is my problem. I used to live in a more rural area. The only real place to shop was Walmart (since they moved in and the two large stores that were "local" died...
), so you would see, all the time, people going in there, in super cheap, made in China clothing that wasn't going to last another two months, to get plastic toys and more cheap clothing, on credit, for their kids who can't close their bedroom doors because they have so much cheap plastic crap, including their own TV and DVD player in there because they are always bored and mom is watching the tv in the living room. I realize I am being totally judgemental. I am. But there is no blame... it isn't their fault! That is where this culture will steer you (not to black friday... to that over consumerism that kills you)... that is the way we are set up! How fricken scary is that???
(Judged? We are ALL judged, sister. Just the other day I had someone's mouth GAPING becuase I told her I had an 11 1/2 year old when she thought that Logan was my only child. Alex came in to hand me something and her mouth nearly hit the floor. You have
HOW many kids? She asked... "three".... and
he's yours? "Yes" And
how old are you?)