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Awesome Video You Need to See Before You Start Holiday Shopping


There is a strong likelihood that many of you are gearing up for a holiday purchasing spree, so the timing of this film is perfect.

It’s the story of “stuff” -- the electronics, the toys, the clothes and all the other material goods that we in the United States use to express the meaning of the holidays and, at other times of the year, our very own personal value.

Yet all of this “stuff” carries a hefty price tag, not just for your wallet but also for the planet and the people who live on it (that’s you!). This film explains how “stuff” ends up in your home, detailing the processes of extraction (trashing the planet), production (adding in toxic chemicals), distribution, consumption and ultimately disposal. The impact all of this has on communities at home and abroad are hidden from your view, yet it is immense.

This is a complex, interactive web that many of us fail to fully appreciate.

This video may make you laugh, and it may make you cry, but it will definitely change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

Sustainability must be the call if we ever hope to pass any decent life on to our offspring. At the fundamental core, as you will see, though, is the government.

That is why we desperately need someone firmly committed to freedom and principles that will sustain our environment -- and one of the primary reasons I am so passionate about supporting Ron Paul.



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Comment on This Article Community Comments (73)
 
 
Posted On Dec 07, 2007
I repair almost all of our electric items; you wouldn't believe how easy it is. Listen, it's already broken - what's it gonna hurt if you take the cover off? (here's some helpful advice I received AFTER I replaced the refrigerator motor - unplug it first) It's frequently just a blown fuse
I've fixed our stereo, oven, VCR, washing machine, portable CD player, coffee maker, microwave and the aforementioned refrigerator just to name a few and for less than a couple of dollars in most cases.
There is a wonderful website www.repairclinic.com for parts and installation instructions on major appliances.
So before you throw it out, look under the hood!

 
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energy_203
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Posted On Dec 07, 2007
Very Cool.  I use repairclinic.com with great success, also.


rfcdog68
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Posted On Dec 07, 2007
Thank you for the info I never knew this existed, I always try and find the manuels I stored in the place I know I will remember where it is (ha). This site looks great have placed it right on my desk top.

 
 
 
Posted On Dec 06, 2007
I hate shopping with a passion; it's unbearably boring. I'd rather clean toilets. Almost everything I buy comes from the thrift store and I have to be forced by circumstance to go. Even my pets are used.
I've managed to stop hanging on to everything 'just in case', but I'm OCD about recycling and it physically pains me to have to throw anything away.
Our household's trash fills one half of a (biodegradable) kitchen bag a week and it boggles my mind that most city people I know fill a bag a day, mostly with processed food containers.

"Less is More"


 
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Posted On Dec 07, 2007
Could not agree more Bridestein with your cogent comments!

Uncle Russ


qualitygeek
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Posted On Dec 07, 2007
I'm with you. I drive my family crazy about recycling. We don't have recycling in the condo complex where I am living while I'm in chiro school so I tote my recycles into work because we recycle there. I throw out VERY little. I freecycle usable items which I've lost interest in when I'm feeling overwhelmed by stuff....I'm still using my old Compaq Armada M700 with Windoze ME because it STILL WORKS!!!! My Dodge is running up towards 200K miles.

 
 
 
Posted On Dec 07, 2007
Okay, last post on the subject -
You can turn your adding machine tape over and reuse the backside of the whole roll.   : )


 
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Posted On Dec 13, 2007

I never tried that but I DO use the opposite side of my mis-printed copy paper to copy or print other stuff. And I've also cut the 8 1/2 x 11 used copy paper into quarter sheets for note paper to keep next to the phone.


 
 
 
Posted On Dec 06, 2007
Excellent video that shows how we are being manipulated into
consuming our planet and oursleves.

 
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Posted On Dec 11, 2007

Stuff asserts that the government is supposed to take care of us.  This is antithetical to the message of Ron Paul which asserts people should not look to government for answers or to take care of us. To me - government as caretaker of the people is repugnant.  What we need is less government and more personal responsibility.  


 
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Posted On Dec 11, 2007

EMS779, I was just going to write the same exact thing. I don't want the government to take care of me! Let us take responsibility for ourselves.

Go Ron Paul!


 
 
 
 
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