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[-] 4lan@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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?

[-] figaro@lemdro.id 4 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] 4lan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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!"

[-] stringere@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Do you also wear blood diamonds and eat veal?

Why, do you expect me to wear blood rubies while eating veal, like some prole?

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