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    I heard about the craiglist thing but had no idea as to the Freegan movement.

    My brother discovered that a 'higher class" supermarket would put out day old bread into baskets at the rear of the store.

    Some of the stuff that was thrown out was dated for that day.

    LOL, a few honey buns into th mircowave? Good as new!

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    I remember reading an article about Freegans once. I thought they
    seemed like educated hobos. They don't want to contiibute to society
    by working for food or housing.
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    I just skimmed through that Freegan website. Basically they are advocating illegal practices.

    Squatting is illegal - if you don't own the land or have a right to be on the land (including being unsafe in vacant buildings) then you shouldn't be there. I think probably a public area would be probably ok but not private property.

    Dumpster diving - is also illegal. In a day and age of identity theft in most places it's illegal to go through someone's trash, expecially that of a business. In all actuallity picking up broken laundry baskets out to the curb on trash day is also illegal but not nearly the same as if somone ripped open the bags and started sifting through it, same with dumpster diving.

    Unemployment - they think they have a right to housing and food but do nothing to contribute for it. Even back in the very old days of little house on the prarie type living, work is how you made your living whether it was paid directly in food from your field, or logs for your home or working in a blacksmith shop for money that would buy your necessities. If they are so concerned about their freedom why are they whining because they don't have food or housing, they made their choice vouluntarily. They could always do a barter system where they do gardening or whatnot in exchange for food or housing.

    Hitchhiking - if they are so concerned with polution and fossil fuels why not just find some old bike on the curb, fix it up and peddle with your own two legs? Why rely on someone else using fossil fuels by hitchhiking when it still causes pollution? Besides in this day and age it's not safe for either the hitchhikers or the person who picks them up.

    Besides they not only have a website and internet access, but because there's pix they must have a digital camera too. Doesn't sound like they are shunning society to me. I can't imagine having to dive in a dumpster for food but having a digital camera. Kinda reminds me of those that whine they are poor, no food, can't pay bills, want everything for nothing, but still have their cable, internet and cell phones. Uh excuse me? Anyone think maybe messed up priorities?

    Sorry if my attitude offends anyone but I won't appologize for my viewpoint. If a person has something bad happen to them that forces them into a situation where they have to live like that, or a child is born into a situation like that it's different, they did not make a concious choice to live that way and most would gladly trade that lifestyle to have a job and pay for a home and food. I don't mind helping out people like that. If they make a choice to live like that on purpose don't expect me to feel sorry for them when they whine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catlady711
    I just skimmed through that Freegan website. Basically they are advocating illegal practices.

    Squatting is illegal - if you don't own the land or have a right to be on the land (including being unsafe in vacant buildings) then you shouldn't be there. I think probably a public area would be probably ok but not private property.

    Dumpster diving - is also illegal. In a day and age of identity theft in most places it's illegal to go through someone's trash, expecially that of a business. In all actuallity picking up broken laundry baskets out to the curb on trash day is also illegal but not nearly the same as if somone ripped open the bags and started sifting through it, same with dumpster diving.

    Unemployment - they think they have a right to housing and food but do nothing to contribute for it. Even back in the very old days of little house on the prarie type living, work is how you made your living whether it was paid directly in food from your field, or logs for your home or working in a blacksmith shop for money that would buy your necessities. If they are so concerned about their freedom why are they whining because they don't have food or housing, they made their choice vouluntarily. They could always do a barter system where they do gardening or whatnot in exchange for food or housing.

    Hitchhiking - if they are so concerned with polution and fossil fuels why not just find some old bike on the curb, fix it up and peddle with your own two legs? Why rely on someone else using fossil fuels by hitchhiking when it still causes pollution? Besides in this day and age it's not safe for either the hitchhikers or the person who picks them up.

    Besides they not only have a website and internet access, but because there's pix they must have a digital camera too. Doesn't sound like they are shunning society to me. I can't imagine having to dive in a dumpster for food but having a digital camera. Kinda reminds me of those that whine they are poor, no food, can't pay bills, want everything for nothing, but still have their cable, internet and cell phones. Uh excuse me? Anyone think maybe messed up priorities?

    Sorry if my attitude offends anyone but I won't appologize for my viewpoint. If a person has something bad happen to them that forces them into a situation where they have to live like that, or a child is born into a situation like that it's different, they did not make a concious choice to live that way and most would gladly trade that lifestyle to have a job and pay for a home and food. I don't mind helping out people like that. If they make a choice to live like that on purpose don't expect me to feel sorry for them when they whine.
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