Speaking of Boycotts
Friday December 09th 2005, 9:03 am
Filed under: ethical consuming
Filed under: ethical consuming
It seems to me that careful spending of your money at places that support your values is one way to take your sense of spirituality (i.e., your sense of connection to the world around us, to other human beings, and to God) out into the world.
Here’s some information worth considering if you’re doing any purchasing with your hard earned dollars. Scroll down for violations of human rights, environmental principles, reallocation of funds in directions you’d be surprised, and much, much more
Philip Morris
Exxon
Nike
McDonald’s
Monsanto
General Electric
Sara Lee
Gap
Nestle
Interesting. Not surprised by any of the violations, though. It’s the corporate-American way to be disgusting, especially for the last five years. The more disgusting, the better Bush likes ‘em.
Comment by Ms. Lori 12.09.05 @ 10:03 amTotally agree. Not surprising, but some of those violations are particularly nasty.
Comment by Stephanie 12.09.05 @ 10:30 amHi Stephanie. I’ve just found your blog via Patry’s and I really like what I have read so far. I’ll be back.
Comment by Mary 12.09.05 @ 1:27 pmThanks Stephanie. Any lists of where to buy?
Comment by K Cutter 12.09.05 @ 1:35 pmHey, Mary, I like your blog too.
Hey, Kristie, I suppose it depends on what you want to buy. Lots of these products you could probably just avoid. Monsanto, for example, is just evil, but as long as you buy organic seeds and fertilizer, you’re totally fine.
Comment by Stephanie 12.09.05 @ 3:08 pmI’ve boycotted Nestle since I learned about their pushing baby formula in poor nations.
Comment by katrina 12.09.05 @ 7:00 pmYeah, I think Nestle is the worst. They’ve been wooing third world mothers away from breast feeding for more than THIRTY YEARS.
Comment by Stephanie 12.09.05 @ 7:04 pmI only learned about it four or five years ago and I was amazed by how many products are owned by the company.
This is astounding, Steph. What an eye-opening post.
Comment by katrina 12.09.05 @ 7:07 pmGreat post, Steph! Thanks for all the links
Comment by Katie 12.10.05 @ 9:54 am