[bag]gage
// November 26th, 2010 // community, environment, equality, food
Things are moving in the right direction for those interested in the voice of the people! Why would one, for example, avoid the joy of convenience, opting for this bring-your-own-bag idea for groceries and other shopping? How ridiculous would someone look walking into a store with their own bag?!? We live in the best country on Earth so obviously we deserve conveniences. Am I expected to remember bags every time I want to purchase something? I have enough to carry (and most people recycle (most of the time)). Besides, reusable bags typically cost an entire dollar! That’s just for one bag! There are many restaurants where one can purchase an entire sandwich for that price. Bags that advertise the stores at which we shop are another way to display social status (and have been known to make some feel sexy). There’s nothing wrong with a little plastic, right? Major social change simply costs too much. If problems, like using plastic bags, were really an issue, I’d be able to see it. It’s no different than those who feel there’s actually something wrong with bottled water. In any other case, it’s just fuel for someone’s impractical agenda.
