Author: george
Date: 05:27:00 03/20/03
ive got this by e-mail and i think i will keep it..... >Two and a half years ago -this is when the United States decided to invade Afganistan- I realised that there is absolutely no way that this decision could be reversed; even if one billion citizens demonstrated against it all over the world. This was the first time that I realised how insignificant my opinion and my actual life were, not only for the global and national 'society' to which I belong, but also for my own life and my immediate environment. I realised that even if I actually agreed with the punishment of those responsible, I still could not protect myself and my immediate environment from the side effects of such a war. Side effects upon the air that I inhale and the climatic pollution due to bombing. Side effects due to the permanent disastrous effects to the planet itself and -last but not least- actual damage in my general welfare. However, there is a minimum personal free choice that I did have! This was to refuse to sponsor -or simply pay- those who I considered to be really responsible for all this. In a very indirect and minimum way! I therefore refused to consume any North American products, or even products which were related to American companies. I didn't consider this personal stance as the beginning of a new crusade. It could potentially grow to become one. But until that moment in time, I have been getting the personal satisfaction that my opposition had also a practical meaning. Now, once again, humanity is watching a similar 'play' which takes place despite the emense public opposition. I invite everyone to start together a minimun personal campaign that is not only a message to those who are about to start this new war. Furthermore, it is a campaign which offers the satisfaction of doing something practical about it! Between the 20th and the 30th of March lets not consume ANY American products. The maximun that could be gained out of such an effort is that at least 10 million people worldwide can deprive the American economy of $2,5 for 10 consecutive days. (This adds up to $250.000.000 -assuming that this is how much a packet of American cigarettes and a can of coca cola would cost)! The minimum that can certainly be gained is the personal satisfaction of actually doing something! You can therefore start a personal embargo to as many American products as you can. Stop consuming them or substitute them with European, Asian, or simply national and/or local products! Anyway, most of the time local or national products are healthier, are aesthetically more attractive(!), and they help local economies! How can one start? First of all sending this mail to as many contacts as they can. If this e-mail is sent to a minimum of 5 people from every recipient, then -at least in theory- within 10 days, a maximum of 9.765.625 people will have it in their mailbox. I m only saying this to emphasize the potential of such a move. Even if you cannot resist to the magic of American products but you agree with this move, at least send it to as many as you can. Others may be able to resist consuming them! YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, BUT YOU ALSO DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND BE HEARD! AS A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD!
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