Megan Geers- Democracy in Danger

I just came back from the panel and it was very informative. I particularly agreed with the part of the argument that money takes a higher precedent than the land itself. It does seem like the new and improved religion is the "almighty dollar" rather than praising of the holy land or even just appreciating one spot for its beauty or splendor. If this is so, have we all lost our souls? Do we really have no appreciation for anything besides our own self gain anymore? Did we ever have that appreciation to begin with? Its a sad thought...Along with the thought that everything we believed to be true and just will eventually collapse around us to be replaced by a different and possibly better regime. What if this new form of rule doesn't even need us, the people? Then we'll really be screwed...I hope this never happens while I'm still alive, but it will eventually happen whether it's during my time, my childrens, or my children's childrens and so on. It's a real downer. I guess that's why we have to escape into our imaginations every once in awhile. We have to get away from this sad reality.