Reply #32: very good idea goldstein..to assemble your writings

[xiamiam]

i haven't changed so much from the idealistic young person who marched against the vietnam war..and became interested in a sustainable conscious lifestyle..many, however, have changed or have been dummied down by our media and preoccupation with celebrity and greed

a few days ago, i was riding to an event with a friend...she's clueless, politically..i love her ...i brought up the war in afghanistan..she didnt want to discuss it...i mentioned my disappointment in obamas administration..she didnt want to discuss it..i reminded her that before we invaded iraq she told me that my opinion, to not go to war, was not very popular and that we both know how that turned out...she didn't want to disucss that either...she is 60 years old and represents far too many americans today..she could tell me, however, if i had any interest..anything that the cooking channel or other tv programs provide...she's also a victim of this economy...oh well