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That's awesome! I think it's important to note, however, that the burden of change here is not on the individual. The average person is not an activist, and shouldn't be expected to be. Nestle knows that, too.
Change on this scale can only happen through government regulation.
That's an interesting justification for contributing to Nestle. There's no more personal responsibility left in this country I swear
Do you also wear blood diamonds and eat veal?
No.
Doing your own part as much as you are aware or capable is good, but if I were to try to avoid anything unethically sourced, I simply would not be able to participate in the modern world.
Do you use electricity? Do you have a cell phone? Have you ever used anything battery operated, like a flashlight? Have you ever eaten a hamburger? Have you worn a shirt?
Going around shaming people for things that are simply inevitably contributing to some unethical corporation is useless. We just need to agree that there is a problem, and do our best to make change.
I'm all for making personal commitments on topics you feel passionate about. But the fact is, that won't make a difference on the grand scale. Only through government action is that possible.
Actually you can make a difference. I guarantee there are at least a couple younger family members that look up to you.
Any children you might have will learn from your example.
It really seems like you were trying to justify contributing to a truly evil industry by saying that there are plenty of other evil industries...
"Well nothing is ethical so I don't have to be!"
Why, do you expect me to wear blood rubies while eating veal, like some prole?