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Originally Posted by Matthew Shea  Simplifying our lifestyles as Americans would give us more power to help others through our abundance. One of the problems with our culture is that we live to excess. That sets a bad example for the rest of the world and results in much higher consumption than we really should have. Personally, I hope the lessons you learned from your trip stick with you for a long time and that they help you to truly keep things in perspective throughout your life. We should all learn such a lesson. |
You assume that the two previous posters are American? You assume America is
the example to the rest of the world?
No.