Posted on 11/23/2009 11:55:24 AM PST by JoeProBono
MOAB, Utah, A 48-year-old man who has not used money in nine years and resides in a desert cave in Moab, Utah, said he loves his simple existence.
Daniel Suelo said while he shops for clothes by going through garbage, he is content with living an existence where he does not have to worry about a job, mortgage or other concerns that plague most U.S. residents, The Denver Post reported Sunday.
"The understanding that, really, we all possess nothing is the cornerstone of all spiritual endeavors and religions," Suelo said.
A former Peace Corps volunteer, Suelo said he also will not barter for food or rent because he considers bartering another form of currency.
Suelo began his unique style of living nine years ago despite having a master's degree in accounting and a degree in anthropology.
Despite his meager belongings and lack of a traditional home, Suelo insists he will never embrace a regular lifestyle again.
"I have no idea what the future holds, and I don't worry about it. But the longer I do this, it seems absurd to go back," he told the Post. "It would be like going back to slavery."
Barack Obama has seen the future — and it lives in a cave.
The article says he doesn’t “barter”. It didn’t say he wouldn’t accept gifts. He has friends who will feed him an hour’s hike away. He scrounges for cast-off food which might include outdated canned goods. He is like a lot of these people: able to live their “ascetic” or “righteous” lifestyles only because others don’t.
I always had trouble with the Moonies and their fundraising at airports years ago when it seemed to me they were giving the message of “Live materialistic lives and give me your filthy lucre so I can live my righteous lifestyle.” This guy is quite self-sufficient if the more extensive article I found by Googling his name is correct in that he uses no government welfare programs (except maybe as his landlord). Nevertheless, he depends on wickedness to subsidize his virtue.
Ooooooh....the man of my dreams! :)
I’ll bet he doesn’t have health insurance either!
“It would be like going back to slavery.”
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A White guy said that???
Cue the “that’s racist” kid.
does he have any human relationships? is he able to offer any hospitality? his life seems a bit gross to me... and self-centered...
"The understanding that, really, we all possess nothing is the cornerstone of all spiritual endeavors and religions,"
That sounds SO Mother Earth, but let him get a can't-ignore toothache, major medical problem, etc. and see where he runs to.
Some years ago there was a story about a back-to-nature type who took a rafting trip with his son and guide. "I've had enough of civilization." he said. Two days into the mission the kid comes down with appendicitis and the guy had no qualms about the guide radioing for a medivac airlift back to that damned civilization.
I want one!
I hope this man realizes that he will be a fugitive from Justice when he doesn't pay his tax penalty for not having health insurance.
-PJ
Sounds like the guy is on an extended camping trip. Wonder where he gets his pot?
Doesn’t need it! He lives the existence of a third worlder. and we all know how being close to nature keeps you totally healthy!
/sarc
It appears so.
Actually, the first traditional home is a man cave.
I guess I’m ok with this...as long as he pays property taxes, has his cave up to building codes, payes fire dues, has an approved sewer connection or septic tank, etc. All the same requirements I have to abide by.
So how’s this bum different from the ones sleeping under the overpass?
Good point
Simple is better, for me. But no-one is required to support my life-style. Except for the internet and computers, I'm pretty much living life as it was done in the early/mid 1800s.
/johnny
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