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| 73. We have been working on this! |
| -If you could downsize your life. Would you? |
Earth_First |
Mar-19-06 08:29 AM |
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I already have done some downsizing |
MADem |
Mar-19-06 08:32 AM |
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already doing it |
AZDemDist6 |
Mar-19-06 08:34 AM |
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We are too.. |
SoCalDem |
Mar-19-06 12:43 PM |
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You can downsize your life so if you want to go for it |
dmordue |
Mar-19-06 08:35 AM |
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The consequences can be good |
auburnblu |
Mar-19-06 08:38 AM |
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downsizing your career doesn't work |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 10:37 AM |
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LOL about her thinking the professor job wasn't going to be stressful |
electron_blue |
Mar-19-06 12:27 PM |
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i don't think there are many less stressful jobs |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 12:34 PM |
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This is not true. |
Tesha |
Mar-19-06 03:23 PM |
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but that isn't downsizing is it? |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 03:25 PM |
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I'm pretty sure that, for the first few years, it was a *BIG* downsize! |
Tesha |
Mar-19-06 03:36 PM |
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i'm equally sure it wasn't |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 07:21 PM |
#67 |
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Yes, but there are more stressful and less stressful places to work. |
crispini |
Mar-20-06 08:18 AM |
#80 |
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An interesting question for politicians |
auburnblu |
Mar-19-06 08:36 AM |
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I'm already halfway there |
buddyhollysghost |
Mar-19-06 08:36 AM |
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downsized |
Pharaoh |
Mar-19-06 08:37 AM |
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Done deal! |
acmejack |
Mar-19-06 08:38 AM |
#7 |
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everyone else doesn't need to play |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 10:34 AM |
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Excuse me? |
acmejack |
Mar-19-06 12:11 PM |
#26 |
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it isn't a personal attack |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 12:24 PM |
#29 |
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I'm curious to know what authority you have to decide that a vegan |
Veganistan |
Mar-19-06 08:02 PM |
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Um... |
Katherine Brengle |
Mar-19-06 12:31 PM |
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a cabin with no car and no meat |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 12:41 PM |
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Downsizing is not a hobby...it is a way of existance... |
Earth_First |
Mar-19-06 01:49 PM |
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playing little shepherd girl a la marie antoinette is silly |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 03:28 PM |
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Oh bullshit |
Lorien |
Mar-19-06 03:50 PM |
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agreed, that's exactly where we're at. we don't need a big house |
AZDemDist6 |
Mar-19-06 04:46 PM |
#60 |
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well goody two shoes for your mother |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 07:23 PM |
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It sounds as though you have much more to let go of than some of us... |
Earth_First |
Mar-19-06 07:19 PM |
#66 |
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How do you figure? |
Katherine Brengle |
Mar-19-06 07:26 PM |
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if NOT having those things is a conscious CHOICE, then how is... |
Katherine Brengle |
Mar-19-06 07:21 PM |
#68 |
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MOST people do -- now you're starting to catch on |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 07:28 PM |
#71 |
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oh my god--are you even listening??? |
Katherine Brengle |
Mar-19-06 07:48 PM |
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Ah |
goreo8 |
Mar-19-06 01:39 PM |
#43 |
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and how much environmental impact do you think his/her PC is making? |
AZDemDist6 |
Mar-19-06 04:37 PM |
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Already have...and it feels great! |
KzooDem |
Mar-19-06 08:40 AM |
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In the summer of 2001, |
H2O Man |
Mar-19-06 08:45 AM |
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Oh, no.... |
renate |
Mar-19-06 12:21 PM |
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Have been doing so for the last several years. |
madmom |
Mar-19-06 09:00 AM |
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I only have 1 auto and live in a 400-foot apartment. |
BiggJawn |
Mar-19-06 09:46 AM |
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No |
sheelz |
Mar-19-06 09:48 AM |
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Already there |
supernova |
Mar-19-06 09:59 AM |
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if i was any more downsized i'd be homeless and carless |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 10:29 AM |
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Great points. |
area51 |
Mar-19-06 10:58 AM |
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We've done some of that |
gollygee |
Mar-19-06 10:41 AM |
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reminds me of an old joke |
radfringe |
Mar-19-06 10:43 AM |
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I don't think I would be willing to quit my job and barter unless |
kittenpants |
Mar-19-06 10:48 AM |
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Any smaller and it would freaking vanish. |
SmokingJacket |
Mar-19-06 10:51 AM |
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not the farming part |
flblu2 |
Mar-19-06 11:03 AM |
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I don't have to, shrubCo. has already done it for me. |
greyhound1966 |
Mar-19-06 11:20 AM |
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Already Begun. Trying To Get A Head Start On Petrocollapse |
loindelrio |
Mar-19-06 12:11 PM |
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Honestly, no. |
LeftyMom |
Mar-19-06 12:17 PM |
#27 |
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I don't think the question really applies to those who have... |
Katherine Brengle |
Mar-19-06 12:34 PM |
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Problem with that scenario is that it is too drastic for many people - |
haele |
Mar-19-06 12:25 PM |
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ok here's someone who gets it |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 12:43 PM |
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Already have... |
AngryOldDem |
Mar-19-06 12:26 PM |
#31 |
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No. Until It Becomes A Forced Emergency I Feel No Need. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Mar-19-06 12:30 PM |
#33 |
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Without a doubt! |
Nutmegger |
Mar-19-06 12:33 PM |
#35 |
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already have...by choice... |
lanah |
Mar-19-06 12:38 PM |
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simplicity |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 12:48 PM |
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Already done it |
GliderGuider |
Mar-19-06 02:02 PM |
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Working on it. Got rid of the car. Stripped our STUFF down |
sfexpat2000 |
Mar-19-06 02:09 PM |
#46 |
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Been working towards it for years. |
formercia |
Mar-19-06 02:10 PM |
#47 |
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I could certainly simplify |
degreesofgray |
Mar-19-06 02:12 PM |
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On SS disability. I have no choice. |
alfredo |
Mar-19-06 03:27 PM |
#51 |
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yeah...this appears to be the privileged person's game EOM |
pitohui |
Mar-19-06 03:29 PM |
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According to Republicans, that's the only game. |
alfredo |
Mar-19-06 07:09 PM |
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I'm in the process of doing that now. |
Lorien |
Mar-19-06 03:38 PM |
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For the the vast majority of people the question is not "If you could.." |
Clarkie1 |
Mar-19-06 03:41 PM |
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I've been seriously thinking about it.... |
WestSeattle2 |
Mar-19-06 03:43 PM |
#57 |
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Sorry, I can't seem to get a job doing menial labor. |
HypnoToad |
Mar-19-06 07:12 PM |
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If I downsized any more, I would cease to exist |
HeeBGBz |
Mar-19-06 07:12 PM |
#63 |
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My wife and I are at a major disagreement on this topic. |
rucky |
Mar-19-06 07:14 PM |
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The recognition that every new widget is paid for by... |
lumberjack_jeff |
Mar-19-06 07:30 PM |
#72 |
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I have! |
upi402 |
Mar-19-06 07:16 PM |
#65 |
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We have been working on this! |
Kerrytravelers |
Mar-19-06 07:31 PM |
#73 |
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I've done some of that already. We're a one car family and happy |
Veganistan |
Mar-19-06 07:35 PM |
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Hell yes. My footprint is already small. |
tabasco |
Mar-19-06 07:37 PM |
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Have done a reasonable amount of it. |
politicat |
Mar-19-06 07:43 PM |
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Kick |
mandyky |
Mar-20-06 08:08 AM |
#79 |
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And again! I like this poll too. |
Veganistan |
Mar-20-06 02:02 PM |
#81 |
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