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Comment on my American Nightmare

oyahuasca Wed, Dec 2, 2009
Reminded me of a classic that I've recently read, "Walden" by Thoreau. The author actually "dropped out" into the woods and built himself a hut, grew some vegetables, and enjoyed the freedom of doing nothing. Everything in that book seemed really practical to me except the question of land. Then it was more realistic to find a wild spot in the woods that is not someone's property; now it seems that if you want to be free you still have to chain yourself to the "system" or else you will be without a home.

I loved the excerpt! Definitely will put that on my to read list :)