Sure you care about the environment? When’s the last time you walked somewhere you would normally drive to? Rode a bicycle to do an errand? Recycled anything? Grew a garden or started a compost heap? Stayed home because you felt a trip was somehow wasteful and unneccessary? Bought something practical at a flea market or second hand store, like clothing? Said “I don’t need a bag” at the supermarket?
Think you care about politics? When’s the last time you wrote a letter to your congressperson or senator about an issue that concerns you? When’s the last time you expressed your opinion about this country’s foreign policies or current leadership among a group of people? When is the last time you tried to change anyone’s mind about their political position? Have you ever boycotted anything to protest a company’s actions, such as child labor exploitation or environmental negligence?
Sure you care about the US economy and your pocketbook? Does our country being technically bankrupt bother you? How about the $400+ billion we’ve squandered in Iraq? How much money do you have in the bank? Did you earn any interest income last year? How much money do you blow on useless stuff? How many times a week do you eat at a restaurant?
So you care about other people? When’s the last time you replied to anything you’ve read online? Unlike television, the web is a bi-directional medium. When’s the last time you made a donation to a charity whose work you support?
Think you care about being more than what you do for a living? When’s the last time you took a day off just for you? Do you have a hobby or a passion?
Think you care about the truth? Does it make you mad that someone else has the nerve to ask what you think about it?
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