Today’s nauseating story that makes me question whether our culture can survive. An article from the Washnigton Post that explains how consumption driven Americans, tired of having to park their Escalades and Hummers in a mere two car garage attached to a 2500 square foot home are looking to expand.
Seriously, there is no part of this article that makes me feel good about my country. There is not a single line in here that has even a glimmer of a chance at redeeming our consumer driven ego maniacle souls.
Not to sound like Grumpy Old Man, but I grew up in a house that was about 1800 square feet on a half acre lot and it was a palace. Since then I have started my own family of four and have lived in everything from 400 to 1500 square feet. Would I like a 2500 square foot house? Sure. Do I need 5000 square feet? Hell No!! I couldn’t afford the upkeep. And even if I could, why do I need rooms that I never go into?
I’m loving it – Mansions fit for a commoner "… moving into a bigger house was not something to be questioned, but something to be accepted, an axiom of American life."
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