I think it's especially hard for us when we get labelled 'crackpots' for actually giving a rats'. I like to be 'aware' of these things and do what I can to avoid purchasing products and services from certain companies and corporations (obviously a few slip through the cracks and on those occasions I'll use them without feeling guilty, I just make a note to try harder next time!), and I also try to spread the word to my friends so they can learn something new, but more often than not they get that glazed look in their eyes and I can hear their brain screaming, 'Damn conspiracy theorist NUT!' again :/
True, I AM a 'crackpot conspiracy theorist', but the fact is there's just too much documented, proven evidence for me to ignore it, shut my eyes to what's going on 'behind the scenes' and do nothing. If I can't physically DO anything (like avoiding spending my money on certain things), then I try to inform others. It doesn't seem to work. I just get called nutty.

I think as individuals, we can only do what we think is right, and even the 'right' thing is tempered by limitations such as our finances (ie, I'd love to be able to buy solely Aussie-made and owned but sometimes I just can't afford NOT to buy imported/overseas-manufactured goods) or availability. I do not feel bad about this because I am just one person, who cannot do much on my own, but I CAN help others to be at least aware of these things, even if they choose to do nothing with the information I give them.

To me, the main thing is just to be aware. Whatever we choose to do with that awareness is our own choice and we should feel great about that - at least we DO know and can make our own decisions as to how we go about acting on it