Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 07:38:51 03/20/03
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On March 20, 2003 at 08:27:00, george wrote: >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. I think this is all funny. All the anti-war folks were saying "there is no evidence Iraq has illegal weapons." Today he fired four of those Scud missles that he didn't have. :) This probably won't last as long as the last World Cup soccer match. > >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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