Comments on: Model Citizen http://www.good.is/post/model-citizen/ GOOD Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:47:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: acnattazgmailzco http://www.good.is/post/model-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-5763 acnattazgmailzco Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/model_citizen#comment-5763 This article was incredible and I am impressed with Bush's desire to help out in any way that she can. What I wonder is why we seem to only want to do something if it benefits someone else. I have several burlap and cotton bags at home right now and I never remember to take them with me to do any shopping at the grocery. In terms of assisting by using less, it shouldn't have to be so hard. If that were the sole reason for the bags, I wouldn't see a reason since we have so many already. This efforts adds the fundraising aspect to it.<br><br /> Even after purchasing the bag, my bigger concern would be how many people would actually use the bag for its intended purpose. That would be the true test for the concept. This article was incredible and I am impressed with Bush’s desire to help out in any way that she can. What I wonder is why we seem to only want to do something if it benefits someone else. I have several burlap and cotton bags at home right now and I never remember to take them with me to do any shopping at the grocery. In terms of assisting by using less, it shouldn’t have to be so hard. If that were the sole reason for the bags, I wouldn’t see a reason since we have so many already. This efforts adds the fundraising aspect to it.

Even after purchasing the bag, my bigger concern would be how many people would actually use the bag for its intended purpose. That would be the true test for the concept.

]]> By: turtleeggplant http://www.good.is/post/model-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-7030 turtleeggplant Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/model_citizen#comment-7030 Why can't people just donate money, time or goods to people in need WITHOUT purchasing something for themselves that will sadly, but realistically for many, end up in the trash/landfill? <br><br /> Bush says, "I have worn my sample bag and I get a lot of questions." Well I sure hope she has worn it if she expects other people to. After all, isn't that the point? Why can’t people just donate money, time or goods to people in need WITHOUT purchasing something for themselves that will sadly, but realistically for many, end up in the trash/landfill?

Bush says, “I have worn my sample bag and I get a lot of questions.” Well I sure hope she has worn it if she expects other people to. After all, isn’t that the point?

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