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Originally Posted by hazelnut
I think this post is pretty spot on. I think the biggest problem with our current state of affairs is one thing.... THE MEDIA! Now funny as it may seem I make my living as a Media Arts Teacher and I guess it's ironic that I would slam the very business I train people for. I have to say though as a culture we are so over-newsed it isn't even funny. If the Pope farts we see 24 hour coverage. The economic "woes" make for such good fodder it's all we see. Not to say things are all roses and sunshine but we do need to keep some perspective here. Realize that the info you are being fed is driven by a money making machine that only gives a damn about making one thing and that's $money$.
Personally, I'll curtail my gas spending this summer for sure but I aint curling up in the fetal position sucking my thumb in my basement just yet. I will be having a mostly normal summer where I dine out here and there and visit a few stores and shop. I'll also take the kids to the Weirs and I'll bring them for Ice Cream and such. So I really don't expect any major changes this summer.
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I'm sorry, all I read was
blah blah blah The Pope farted! blah blah blah.
Seriously, I agree completely. Maybe I am living with blinders on, but we are still doing ok. Yes, I am keeping my eye on fuel consumption, but not living in fear.