Why are we obsessed with things we do not need? I have just finished reading a witty and scathing book about the values of the very rich. It is called " One Fifth Avenue "and is by Candace Bushnell. It is about people who will do anything to fulfill their fantasies, no matter how unscrupulous. It was very entertaining and I highly recommend it but it leaves a person wondering what people are thinking when they buy a five thousand dollar handbag or pair of shoes.

I would feel immoral even if I could afford it. In my world there are people scraping by on Social Security who cannot afford any transportation. Walmart shoes are a big treat for them. I think about the Excutives who ran their companies into ruin and then escaped with Golden Parachutes, leaving havoc behind. They are so removed from reality that they have no remorse about raiding pension funds and hanging their stockholders out to dry.

I have always heard that the mills of the Gods grind slowly but they grind exceedingly small. I do hope that there is some legal action taken against companies like Lehman Brothers and A. I. G. and their executives.