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		Alex3917 on June 26, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Are American Kids So Spoiled? Yeah, but you can't take a machete to school and build a campfire on the playground, nor can you go on vacation for a few days and leave your kids to wander around downtown LA with only a machete and some matches.

mixmastamyk on June 26, 2012 [–]

Why would you want to do things in the city that only make sense in the jungle? While partially correct, I think you are overstating the case.

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