tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461044.post8438627344636956571..comments2023-10-24T11:03:41.388-05:00Comments on ladypoverty: A long, loving look at the realJ.R. Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09076895859826581960noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461044.post-39824065470207989772010-04-23T16:00:27.147-05:002010-04-23T16:00:27.147-05:00Hey Ray,
Well, I'd certainly agree that the e...Hey Ray,<br /><br />Well, I'd certainly agree that the economy informs a lot of the culture. <br /><br />I don't think there is any conflict in saying that because the elderly are less useful to capital, the culture barely accommodates them.JRBhttp://ladypoverty.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461044.post-11422908498569361892010-04-22T09:42:50.485-05:002010-04-22T09:42:50.485-05:00I like and agree with the post, however, I believe...I like and agree with the post, however, I believe that the marginalization (is that a word?) of the elderly can be more easily attibuted to the structure of our economy.<br /><br />Chinese value elder's wisdom, but it wasn't because of astue elders, it was because they continued to have a role in society .... and pretty much continued to own everything. <br /><br />Wealth creation in our society and seeking wealth in other states ... has abrogated those baser reasons for the curiousity and respect.<br /><br />Or, I am totally wrong ... it's one or the other?Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683803943369317143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461044.post-39381570397101884912010-04-22T09:25:50.625-05:002010-04-22T09:25:50.625-05:00Yeah, that last paragraph is wonderful.Yeah, that last paragraph is wonderful.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014014605639738887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461044.post-13722729577416221252010-04-21T21:29:35.986-05:002010-04-21T21:29:35.986-05:00Nice post. Finding the good (despite all the bull...Nice post. Finding the good (despite all the bullshit) is a fine art, one that requires a good deal of work but is completely worth the effort.Ben Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552547709669462400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5461044.post-55252867972169902152010-04-21T17:48:02.427-05:002010-04-21T17:48:02.427-05:00The last paragraph is one of the more heartening t...The last paragraph is one of the more heartening things I've read in a while. Thanks for that.Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498712279382078624noreply@blogger.com