LuckyInOC wrote: Who are the

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Who are the truly smart ones? A simple life is not necessarily a dumb life. I bet they have a much smaller carbon foot print than the majority of Dems in the big cities. That would be interesting to see: which states (red or blue) uses the most energy per capita?
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Regarding carbon footprint:

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/states/sep_sum/plain_html/rank_use_per_cap.html

I think that New York City has to lowest per capita carbon footprint of any city in USA because of density, and although it gets very hot and cold there (and thus requires climate control).

Living in high rises, one apartment on top the other, is the best way to save energy.

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I agree that a simple life might be a better life.

I also think that an ignorant life is a happier life.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/07/AR2008020701904.html

Me, I would rather trade-in contentment for knowledge and learning, and the relentless pursuit of ephemeral happiness.