Maybe it's just because I'm in Portland, but I'm starting to like what I see when I go out. I've been reading about this sort of thing spreading, too. People are walking and riding bicycles, and moving into closer communities or out to farms. They're growing vegetables and herbs. They're buying ingredients and cooking real food. They're spending time at home with family more. Because of the walking, bicycling, and better food, they're getting healthier and in better shape. They're cutting back on unnecessary meds and unnecessary expenditures. In short... they're becoming better people and getting back down to things that matter.
I see this more and more every day; I've been reading on it here and in the news. People resent Wal-Mart more and more each week, and are beginning to take an interest in where things come from. People are mobilizing against environmental destruction and globalization, and actually beginning to care about our economy. Rather than another war over high-priced gasoline, people are actually going greener and cutting back on consumption. Today I read that people are getting rid of things like gasoline-powered lawnmowers and getting good old-fashioned mechanical ones!
Could this recession be the thing we needed? Is it possible that economic depression, while painful at first, could get us back on track socially and economically? Could it save our society from complete collapse? Can a shitty economy actually save America?






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