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storme I now have new LJ codes! Wooohoooooo! *does the Happy Nevvie dance*
I've already used one of them, but I'm not sure what sort of journal it will be. I might also do an rpg journal, or maybe one for my online class...decisions decisions...*G*
I know you're going to think this is very strange, but an episode of The Simpsons made me question my values this afternoon. It was the one where Mr Burns goes bankrupt and Lisa agrees to help him win his fortune back through recycling, but ends up making 'Lil Lisa Slurry' from 'recyled' marine animals. Mr Burns offers her 12 million dollars after becoming rich again, but she declines, because she knows the money was made by murdering innocent creatures. After I watched it, I thought, would *I* be able to do that? I mean, I care about the environment, I've been a member of Greenpeace for over 15 years, I love nature and hate greedy corporations. But would I be able to refuse? I would like to think I would, that my consience wouldn't allow me to take such tainted money, but I fear I would not be able to resist such a temptation. I want to believe that I am strong, and stick to my principles, but I'm really rather cowardly, and I enjoy the good things money can buy far too much than I like to admit. I guess it's a bit like the question of whether or not I would refuse the One Ring -- I feel now I would easily refuse it, because I know the danger it represents, but unlike Galadriel I might not 'pass the test', and give in to the temptation of the Ring. Hopefully I will never have to make such a decision at any point in my life, but its definately something to think about...
Well, enough of that boring nonsense. *grins*
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storme I now have new LJ codes! Wooohoooooo! *does the Happy Nevvie dance*I've already used one of them, but I'm not sure what sort of journal it will be. I might also do an rpg journal, or maybe one for my online class...decisions decisions...*G*
I know you're going to think this is very strange, but an episode of The Simpsons made me question my values this afternoon. It was the one where Mr Burns goes bankrupt and Lisa agrees to help him win his fortune back through recycling, but ends up making 'Lil Lisa Slurry' from 'recyled' marine animals. Mr Burns offers her 12 million dollars after becoming rich again, but she declines, because she knows the money was made by murdering innocent creatures. After I watched it, I thought, would *I* be able to do that? I mean, I care about the environment, I've been a member of Greenpeace for over 15 years, I love nature and hate greedy corporations. But would I be able to refuse? I would like to think I would, that my consience wouldn't allow me to take such tainted money, but I fear I would not be able to resist such a temptation. I want to believe that I am strong, and stick to my principles, but I'm really rather cowardly, and I enjoy the good things money can buy far too much than I like to admit. I guess it's a bit like the question of whether or not I would refuse the One Ring -- I feel now I would easily refuse it, because I know the danger it represents, but unlike Galadriel I might not 'pass the test', and give in to the temptation of the Ring. Hopefully I will never have to make such a decision at any point in my life, but its definately something to think about...
Well, enough of that boring nonsense. *grins*
Since everyone else is doing them -- and who am I not to follow the herd ? -- here is my own LiveJournal Trading Card. : )
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Date: 2002-08-24 01:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2002-08-24 08:04 am (UTC)just out of curiosity, what do you do for Greenpeace?? is there something specific??
well, gotta go oogle more pics of Colin as Darcy.. which Darcy, i have not yet decided.... mmmmmm
Kara :P
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Date: 2002-08-24 08:17 am (UTC)I also write letters, I marched in a protest once, and I've helped clean up a polluted wetlands.
Not very much, I know, but every little bit helps. :)
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Date: 2002-08-24 12:25 pm (UTC)I don't think that you'd be an aweful person for accepting 12 million ill-gotten dollars. But think of it this way.....what do you think Mr B did with that money since Lisa didn't take it? He probably used it to spread more evil. If she had accepted it, she COULD have put it to good use. Because Lisa couldn't see the big picture, she missed out on an opportunity to really do something good.
I guess the question is - What would you do with $12 million? Surely you couldn't spend all of it on various merchandise! I think if you took it with only the intention of squandering it on material posession, then that would be the greatest shame.
Do you know who I am????? Guess!!! Ok, I'll tell you. It's Elfiepants!