IronBear
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Joined: 6/19/2005 From: Beenleigh, Qld, Australia Status: offline
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I agree with you KoM. Perhaps it's just that some prefer to keep Society at an arm's length. Whilst I support much of what society does and certainly my local (general) community, perhaps I have a cynical view of the essentials and governments which favour those with a higher income as far as services such as medical aid and has a blonkered vision regarding those who are in need of propper medical attention but dont earn enough to be paying taxes. Or a police department who is so terrifies of minority or ethnic groups that they will not act unless there is a serious crime or find excuses not to act when groups of juvenile thugs terrorise shops or private homes. The official excuse is that they were too busy or the clasic excuse is that their "Guide lines" said so-and-so...... Hence I have found it far better to accept the responsibility of the security of my hiome and family (including my extended family) and not involve the authorities at all. In many cases, were both my health and finances what they should be, we would be even more selfsufficient as far as building my own home and furnishing it.. Alas I am completely lost when it comes to computers, vidios, microwaves, TVs, DVD oplayers and motor cars so I am forced (often reluctantly0 to have to rely on society for thiose things. Were we living in the bush, the only store bought cloths I would own would be what I may need for official occasions, the rest I can and have made myself. However I do highly value the companionship and friendship of a smallish close circle of friends/family and I would not swap them for anything.
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