tsk, tsk for liking Nestle'

[RhiChiChi]

This is my gf response on fb when I posted 'tsk, tsk for liking Netsle' - unethical company' on her wall:

'Rhi, unfortunately most big multinational companies are unethical whether it b slave labour, child labour, animal testing, destroying the environment etc. its the way of life unfortunately.'

I am gobsmacked that my gf, who is a smart cookie would think like that!

I was so taken off guard by her post, all I managed to write back was ' Yeah but doesn't mean we have to support the ones that are the worst at it!'

I am not even going to bother with another post, unless she posts something back....

[[M]umma[M]ia]

I see her point. Im not going to comment on this subject too much though as I dont have much understanding of it.

[willow5]

That sounds like the usual cop out response by your GF. It's just all too hard to make a change so just say everyone does it so it's ok Out of sight out of mind.

[Floweryfields]

I don't know that I'd appreciate someone posting a comment like that on my facebook, you are entitled to an opinion without forcing it on others.

[Phteven]

Attitudes like that annoy me - to argue that they all do it so there is no point in caring is kind of lame. Why not just say I don't care instead of blaming your hopelessness in the face of globalisation.
We all have the ability to vote with our wallets and it's not so hard. I own a copy of the ethical supermarket handbook and after using it for a month or 2 you get familiar with the brands that are ok and you just buy them as a routine so it doesn't slow your shopping down or cost more.

[Sopdet]

Maybe post some links on your FB to information on nestle's practices that are just wrong on so many levels, as an education to all.

I calmly inform people on why I don't like nestle products, I've also seen first hand the damage in Africa, so I explain what I've seen there. People are usually shocked and then start to make the ethical choices for their shopping. My family knows that I will not consume stuff in their homes that is a nestle product, it has taken about 15 years but some of them are coming around and do shop more ethically now. I'm the supposedly the rabid hippy in the family - they're used to it by now.

[zap]

You have raised my awareness. Thank you.