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  • From: Pat Meadows <pat AT meadows.pair.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related
  • Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 07:09:50 -0400

On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 19:36:49 -0500 (CDT), you wrote:


>
>Very true, Pat. I failed to mention that this needs to be a two-tiered
>approach. First, if you don't wanna buy things at Walmart, figure out a
>way to buy them somewhere else. Second, figure out a way to either find a
>local "mom and pop" store, or create one, and then put all (or at least
>quite a bit) of your dollars there.

We can agree here - that this would be very desirable.


>Nothing about this is easy or simple, but it's certainly possible if
>people are dedicated enough. I actually feel sorta silly just talking
>about this, though. There might be a huge gap between the theory and the
>practice. Regardless, it's something interesting to consider.

Right. There are (sadly) forces against which individuals -
even small communities - cannot prevail.

>Thanks for keeping me thinking, Pat. :)

And vice versa. :)

Cheers,
Pat
--
"Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of
supply and demand. It is the privilege of human beings to
live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry




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