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For me it's an issue of choosing my battles. Sure, it bothers me that there are starving children in Africa. It bothers me that houses in East St. Louis have lead paint that is poisining the children. The list goes on and on.
But there are so many things out there I can't control or FEEL I can't control that I have to draw the line somewhere. For each person, that line is at a different place. I shower on the lowest water pressure I can stand, always turn off the tap while I'm washing my hands, and wholeheartedly encourage xeriscape because I live in the desert and am concerned about water shortage.
I also bought a car two days ago and fuel economy was a major factor in my decision.
But again, I have to choose my battles. I smoke cigars even though I know they're bad for me and the smoke bothers others.
Simply put, we'd all go insane within about five minutes if we worried about all the things that need worrying about.
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"If I cannot smoke cigars in heaven, I shall not go!"
- Mark Twain
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