SlowpokeBlog

Shown here are train tracks that cut through the heart of fraternity-land at U.Va. This area in particular is used by many as a shortcut. It is thoroughly festooned with garbage: empty beer bottles, plastic water bottles, dozens upon dozens of bright red and blue plastic cups. The photo here hardly does justice to the full panorama of trash that encircles you as you cross the tracks.

I find this spot a rather telling metaphor for the bigger picture of environmental destruction. After all, many of these kids are eye-poppingly privileged, tooling around town in shiny Land Rovers with "W: The President" stickers. Before long, many of them will be running our companies. And the grand tradition of not giving a fuck will continue.