<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Stop calling Americans “consumers”]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Woody http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:05:47 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/1 I would like to know the name of the person to rise in the USer Congress in the name of the American "consumer," instead of the American citizens.

And I would like to be able to time-travel, in order to throttle the son-of-a-bitch before he could utter the words...

Consumers are, indeed, trivial, and transitory. Citizens are substantial, and real. By transforming 'citizens' into 'consumers,' the discourse has stolen our dignity, and reduced us to ciphers in some vast economic calculus which we can never affect. Citizens have rights, and powers. Consumers have dollars, and are empty nullities when the money's gone.

 

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]]> I would like to know the name of the person to rise in the USer Congress in the name of the American "consumer," instead of the American citizens.

And I would like to be able to time-travel, in order to throttle the son-of-a-bitch before he could utter the words...

Consumers are, indeed, trivial, and transitory. Citizens are substantial, and real. By transforming 'citizens' into 'consumers,' the discourse has stolen our dignity, and reduced us to ciphers in some vast economic calculus which we can never affect. Citizens have rights, and powers. Consumers have dollars, and are empty nullities when the money's gone.

 

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]]> Comment #2 by Chris McMasters http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:46:59 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/2 'Steward' is the term I would propose. One who administers anything as the agent of another or others...

]]> 'Steward' is the term I would propose. One who administers anything as the agent of another or others...

]]> Comment #3 by Tina R http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:15:58 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/3 US financial system is everyone’s rumor. Every individual suffers a lot with this global financial crisis. And it’s really annoying that this predicament remains a major problem. Conversely, a credit check can be a major hassle.  A credit check when you need some financial assistance on the quick can be a real snag, and a major inconvenience.  It can be time consuming, and if you have a deadline, which has to be met with cash, it isn't something you want to deal with.  If you're in need of short term financing, you can try payday lenders.  A payday loan, or a small loan that you pay back on your next payday, could be the ticket.  If you need to make installment payments, then a payday installment loan option is available through most lenders.  It's easy to get a payday loan with no credit check.

]]> US financial system is everyone’s rumor. Every individual suffers a lot with this global financial crisis. And it’s really annoying that this predicament remains a major problem. Conversely, a credit check can be a major hassle.  A credit check when you need some financial assistance on the quick can be a real snag, and a major inconvenience.  It can be time consuming, and if you have a deadline, which has to be met with cash, it isn't something you want to deal with.  If you're in need of short term financing, you can try payday lenders.  A payday loan, or a small loan that you pay back on your next payday, could be the ticket.  If you need to make installment payments, then a payday installment loan option is available through most lenders.  It's easy to get a payday loan with no credit check.

]]> Comment #4 by mark33 http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:38:57 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/4 It is obvious, that americans are spending less now, but i do not think  it is such a big deal, it is maybe even a good thing.

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]]> It is obvious, that americans are spending less now, but i do not think  it is such a big deal, it is maybe even a good thing.

dead sea premier cosmetics

 

]]> Comment #5 by ids http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:29:47 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/5 But Joe, you keep bragging how ACES is cheap for consumers . . .and speaking of names, today someone calls you a douchebag

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/1/748635/-Center-for-American-Progress-blows-smoke-at-progressives

]]> But Joe, you keep bragging how ACES is cheap for consumers . . .and speaking of names, today someone calls you a douchebag

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/1/748635/-Center-for-American-Progress-blows-smoke-at-progressives

]]> Comment #6 by kristen510 http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:20:58 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/kunstler-stop-calling-americans-consumers/6 Call it what it is. Most Americans are mindless consumers. We do much to earn this label. Most of us still don't care about the consequences of our buying habits and wasteful living. Many of us don't even know what the consequences are. Ask people on the street about the Pacific Gyre and you get blank stares. Until we are willing to educate ourselves and make changes in our daily lives (about everything-not just consumables), we are more consumers than citizens.

It doesn't matter what you call them... everyone should have to earn the title of "Citizen". And in terms of responsiblity to our planet and country, most of us fail.

 

]]> Call it what it is. Most Americans are mindless consumers. We do much to earn this label. Most of us still don't care about the consequences of our buying habits and wasteful living. Many of us don't even know what the consequences are. Ask people on the street about the Pacific Gyre and you get blank stares. Until we are willing to educate ourselves and make changes in our daily lives (about everything-not just consumables), we are more consumers than citizens.

It doesn't matter what you call them... everyone should have to earn the title of "Citizen". And in terms of responsiblity to our planet and country, most of us fail.

 

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