[lbo-talk] the petro-thusians have their moment

[joanna bujes]

Since moving to the states in '63, I've lived in urban areas and 
trafficked into the burbs for the sake of boyfriends who lived there 
and, occasionally, shopping. The suburbs totally and completely creep me 
out. On the rare occasions when I am there, I start to feel 
claustrophobic and homicidal. I want to blow something up; I want to 
disturb that flatline of self-satisfaction and self-congratulation. I 
want to prick the bubble. But mostly I want to run away as far as I can 
as fast as I can.

I'm not sure about the racism. Like I said in a previous post, it's hard 
to navigate the urban schools -- it took me a lot of time to figure out 
and, having done it, it takes me a lot of time and energy to make sure 
that the ones I pick work right, although, overall, it has been a great 
experience. I can see how people who don't have the money for private 
school and who don't have the time/energy for urban school navigation, 
would head for the suburbs. And there's no question that the real estate 
is cheaper. But not much cheaper, especially considering the extra cost 
of commuting.

Somehow though, I think hell is cold. So, if I do wind up in hell, I 
think it will be like a suburb...forever.

Joanna