Originally Posted by
WestMass
For some reason I thought back to a comment or an alternative 'zine at a punk show where the argument was made that going camping was offensive because it was essentially people who have shelter and live a comfortable life going out into the woods and intentionally "playing poor" or imagining that they lived a life of less privilege as a sort of exciting game to play or "roughing it", and how that might seem to be mockery to a person actually doesn't have shelter or comfort on a regular basis.
IMO the writer of that sentiment likely has no experience with camping, homelessness, or people who have experienced either.
Originally Posted by
teddywookie
Me, I marvel daily at all the wanking.
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