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In reply to the discussion: I gotta rant on the pension cuts in the funding bill, it made my 77 year old mom cry! [View all]americannightmare
(322 posts)The ONLY power we have left is our wallets. Stop giving these fucking corporations your money. And that starts with cutting the cable TV. Those of us who still have a smidgen of disposable income have to lead the way - go local, 45 cents of every dollar spent locally stays in the community, versus 13 cents spent with national chains/corps. Talk about a job creator! Those of us who live somewhere with transit must start using it, and those who don't need to carpool and/or consolidate trips. If you live in a moderate climate, turn down the thermostat. Here in Portland we can buy a ton of things from local companies, even toilet paper. It's all we got, folks. If it sounds a little familiar, maybe this will refresh your memory (if you're old enough)...