Some of the simplest things we do are hurting others in the world. I think we need to stop financing those companies that are perpetrating these atrocities.
1.Coca-Cola - Guilty of starving entire villages of water by draining aquifers in India and South America. Union busting in South America, many murders have occurred that are related to Coke.
2.Pepsi - For many of the same reasons as Coke.
3.Wal-Mart - Union busting, abusive to all low level employees. From withholding overtime pay to closing stores when unions start showing up. Chinese labor, killing our work force by moving millions of jobs over seas.
Simple, not to overwhelming. A little change in our own habits go a long way towards global justice. Please use whatever chance you have to help people understand that some of the places they shop or products they buy are causing serious problems. Not just for some kid over seas, but for their own jobs.
Peace will win,
Joshua Peace Seeker
Lets just stop funding gov't through taxes. Get rid of gov't and you get rid of the concept of corporations and suddenly you just have indidviduals who have to be responsible for their actions. Corporations can run roughshod over the planet because they request special permission from gov't (a.k. the guys with the guns) to carry on business without taking personal responsibility. Why do business with anyone who is not willing to take responsibility for their actions and decisions?
Posted by: arjuna | June 11, 2005 at 07:26 PM
I agree. The only way in the short term to make a difference is to stop directly funding the corporations that we know are screwing people over. Whenever I have a chance to let someone know what a company is doing I take it!
Ohh yeah, and the guys with guns will have to slapped in the face before they wake up. The brainwashing of our young soldiers has to stop!
Posted by: Joshuapeacesekeer | June 15, 2005 at 01:44 PM