This Purple Heart Stamp thing really set me off and to thinking about what we Americans do honor. We get praise and pats on the back for buying a new car or truck no matter whether it is electric or not, boats, swimming pools, home theater systems you get the idea. All material things that in themselves have no meaning at all. Do we seek to congratulate the Dad or Mom that purchases life insurance to provide for the family if they die prematurely...of course not, that's no fun. How about the family that plants a big garden and teaches their kids how to raise their own vegetables or take them to the local farmers market to learn about farming and raising quality good food...nay, that's no fun. We are so brainwashed and trained by the News Media, Madison Avenue and Wall Street to behave and perform like trained seals when we, or a friend buys their products...convincing us that our quality life will improve if we just own stuff! Well I say to hell with them I won't behave anymore like their trained seal. I will create my own whenever I can and buy from the little guy when I can't make it myself. Then I will feel proud that I own the best thing to own...myself and it ain't for sale anymore!
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