Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 17:29:59 -0500 (EST)
From: "JULES D. TUYES" <antjdtx-AT-gsusgi2.gsu.edu>
Subject: consumerism and freedom



Hello all,

Bear with my lack of familiarity with the rhetoric; I'm open to correction.

I am interested in crityiques of capitalism's imaginary "work ethic", and
the idea that one can "purchase" freedom.  Certainly y'all have begun to
notice the corporate appropriation of certain language of anti-oppressive
movements.  Ads by Hyundhai, Nike, and Visa have all suggested that one
can attain certain levels of liberation through the cosumption of their
products.  Considering the dangers of even these particular corporations,
my instincts tell me otherwise. 

Let's talk.

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Jules David Tuyes                     | "You're walking, and you don't 
                                      |  always realize it but you're 
                                      |  always falling. With each step, you 
                                      |  fall forward slightly, and then 
                                      |  catch yourself from falling. 
                                      |  Over and over."    
antjdtx-AT-gsusgi2.gsu.edu               |
                                      |                     --Laurie Anderson
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