There’s a lot in this universe I don’t understand. For example- why people consistently vote against their own economic and social self interest; why the US is the only so called civilised nation where health insurance and access to affordable medical care is considered an unnecessary luxury. The appeal and repeated election of the Shrubinator. Miley Cyrus- whomever she is. Deal or No Deal. I accept that.
But as is my wont, I was recently perusing the wonder that is Craigslist, when an additional group of inexplicables came to mind. It was triggered by reading listing after listing posted by people who were moving, being foreclosed, divorcing, moving in together, splitting up or just changing what passed for a mind.
I can understand getting rid of furniture because one is moving, needs money or its a link to an ex who is no longer there. Tossing out really nice stuff- and just plain giving it away for free because it doesn’t match the new decorating scheme- a bit harder to comprehend.
But then there’s the inexplicable- at least to me: getting rid of ones art- or worse-pet, because it doesn’t match the rest of the house…
I guess I’m delusional enough to think a piece of art was acquired because it was loved, was appealing- had meaning to the buyer- not because it matched the freakin’ couch… Naive- I know, and a sentiment not shared by a surprising number of people who can’t bear to live with something on their walls which might not fit in with the rest of their boring colour coordinated decorating scheme.
Hey guys- if you’re tossing the Picasso and De Kooning because they don’t match your earth toned walls and furniture- can I have them?
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I can comment here. It is an absolute disgrace and a stain on the apparently God fearing USA that people cannot find it in their hearts or pockets to look after their own citizens in time of need for free at point of delivery. Look to Europe with envy.
Taxes? Gosh yes. Nearly 10% of my income goes on my universal healthcare (free from cradle to grave) plus pension and unemployment benefit when required. That’s when I have a job of course, otherwise it’s completely free.
Meanwhile we are a bunch of little islands, 700 miles long and 250 miles wide and the 4th richest economy on this earth. So much for the evils of socialism as seen through the narrow, self interested eyes of Christian, medical USA.
It is better in Europe.
We have Florence too.