" And I don't see how trying to save the world is a bad thing, whereas deciding to just go on with your life as it is--though you have every right, which I will not deny--is ignorant." Ignorant: lack of knowledge, education, or awareness. Don't call people ignorant who are aware of their decisions and make a choice.
No one is stopping you from saving the world, but don't bitch people out who choose to make their own life happier. Not saying you are. Just saying it's hypocritical.
As far as my stance? I don't think about it. If I'm in NY city, I sure as hell won't be going to a pizza hut. But, that's partly because I enjoy the atmosphere of Mom and Pop shops. I prefer local stores to chains, mostly because they offer a completely different atmosphere. I see the value in diamonds, but if the social norm were for women to buy men diamonds, I'd just prefer them make me a card.
Will I go to a local clothing store when I can go to walmart? probably not. But then again, I'm all for going to a thrift store. If it's cheaper, I'll probably buy it. But i'm not going to go out of my way to buy the hand crafted dishes made by the hard working indigenous peoples of... wherever... for the sake of supporting them, ESPECIALLY if it's more expensive.
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No one is stopping you from saving the world, but don't bitch people out who choose to make their own life happier. Not saying you are. Just saying it's hypocritical.
As far as my stance? I don't think about it. If I'm in NY city, I sure as hell won't be going to a pizza hut. But, that's partly because I enjoy the atmosphere of Mom and Pop shops. I prefer local stores to chains, mostly because they offer a completely different atmosphere. I see the value in diamonds, but if the social norm were for women to buy men diamonds, I'd just prefer them make me a card.
Will I go to a local clothing store when I can go to walmart? probably not. But then again, I'm all for going to a thrift store. If it's cheaper, I'll probably buy it. But i'm not going to go out of my way to buy the hand crafted dishes made by the hard working indigenous peoples of... wherever... for the sake of supporting them, ESPECIALLY if it's more expensive.