Yes, but lets be reasonable here, not sensational. What does being dramatic and sensational ever do for these sorts of causes? All you're doing here is preaching to the choir, the only people who participate in these sort of "movements" are the people who are already doing their part, doing what they can to buy local,…
Well that is the problem at its core then isnt it? Real change will take real, solid effort, not just November 27th but everyday. People just want the quick fix, they just want to sit on their asses signing online petitions and "participating" in do-nothing days instead.
Are they on the same level? Not at all. Do they exist for the same reason? To me, yes. They are there to remind you and bring the subject to the forefront of your thoughts. And then hopefully allow you to become a little more educated on the subject through the discussion that is presents. What is your reason for hating…
Yes, well Joe, insanity could work both ways. ;) (Yea ok, the winks are passive aggressive birdies really) But the above deserved response since it was reasoned. Per this idea only attracting people who wouldn't be spending the money anyways. You cannot have your cake and eat it too when saying that only X will…
Exactly. An art collective which I'm member of do stuff on this day. Last time we gave away rocks wrapped in flyers with a bow to random people on street. It's not like we're trying to dissuade people into buying their stuff. We're just trying to encourage them into thinking deeper into the whole holiday shopping thing, on…
Yup, buy nothing, THAT will help stimulate the economy AND the game industry. Buy food for the homeless instead? How about I buy products I want to with my money so people are able to KEEP their homes. How about I take personal responsibility for my spending instead of considering every non-essential purchase as me being…
Well I have no problems with this argument if this is where your issues lies with the subject and apologize if I came off dickish. Hahaha... obviously agree but the amount of shit to discuss.... would blow my mind O.o I agree to some extent as I notice this with other subjects. But I personally don't see how changing it is…
I understand that people think spending more is helping people. Sure when you buy stuff you don't need, the person selling it will make money, the person who made it makes money, the complete value chain gets their share, everybody happy right? 1. You just bought something you don't care about or need or you never use. 2.…
As an art school grad with a mountain of debt and no job I have "buy nothing day" all the damn time. Where's my ass-backwards pitchouli scented hippie parade? And blaming capitalism? Capitalism might not be the most noble of ideals but it has ended and prevented wars. The secret to world peace is trade. For 800 years…
oh, i can see you have all the answers about obesity. why don't you go educate a fat person about living healthy, and see how much it actually does? NOTHING. its like trying to get a drug-addict off heroin. you can't simply walk over to a drug-addict, talk to him for 2 hours about how bad drugs are for him, and walk away,…