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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2007-09-18 04:54 PM

Is it not ironic
that in this country
so many spend money --
lots of money!
to look like a third world person,
while so many there
struggle desperately every day
to stem their gnawing hunger?

Somehow the Jenny Craig's
Weight Watcher's,
and the 30lbs, 30days, $30Magic!
have so many believing
dieting's the only cure
to losing sticky fat
or most importantly
having too much money!
Either way you always lose
something in the end here
and need to come back
again and again.

A friend of mine
of practical
if slightly bent mind,
had this great idea:
open up weight loss clinics
in Bangladesh and Somalia!
You see? he said innocently,
it'll cost a lot less to operate,
and the effect,
instantaneous, if not permanent!
I wonder if his business
is booming yet?

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

1 posted 2007-09-18 05:31 PM

This 'write' is REALLY great!!

[would that the 'Runaway American Dream'
  was actually 'listening!'...but, the name of
  the game is typically materialistic
  self-interest; instant and constant
  self-gratification and the relentless
  pursuit of constant 'entertainment' (with rapt
  avoidance of any and all 'serious issues')]

sustained applause!!

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2007-09-18 06:50 PM

Yes, there are these tremendous contradictions in our "civilized" world.

Thought provoking and sadly realistic!

Love,
Margherita

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2007-09-18 07:42 PM

WW, Margherita expressed my sentiments exactly!

Signed,

OH

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2007-09-20 03:27 PM

Interesting...we see pictures of them on TV and charity organizations that seek money to feed them and drill wells for water and we think they look bad because they are so skinny and undernourished, and no doubt they look at some of us Americans and think of fat pigs...
I do think that it is worth supporting charitable and humanitarian organizations that help people in Need in underdeveloped Countrys...one I donate too is Doctors Without Borders...James

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2007-09-20 03:43 PM

Yes, good thinking write, WW.

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

6 posted 2007-09-24 12:41 PM

Windwalker-

its good to think thoos who are,

How nice, and well written

ARCTIC WIND

PoppaLoco
Member

since 2007-09-23

Posts 83
EU, NL, Limburg

7 posted 2007-09-24 02:56 PM

Loved it!!! Maybe it's not politically correct to chuckle at that, but I can't help it, it's brilliant heheh.

Pops

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

8 posted 2007-09-24 04:53 PM

Perfect my man!!! Loved this....

jwesley

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

9 posted 2007-09-25 02:04 AM

Thank you all for your comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

10 posted 2007-09-25 08:10 PM

WindWalker
I can trust you to give me food for thought
or in this case hunger for thought

excellent!

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