and you think my drop in the ocean will make much difference? I buy free range and locally grown organic. The truth is no matter what I or another million people do, the masses are controlled and influenced by the guys upstairs (see The Long Game - Dr Who).
No offence, but I find suggestions such as "if everyone did the right thing then the world would be fine" to be a bit glib. You are a very bright and an aware guy, and I wouldn't harass you on LJ if I didn't respect you for that, but you must realise that all that happens when any "eco-warrior", "save the world" campaign gains public support it is immidiately used by the corporations to sell more products and become yet another monstrosity of the modern era.
The masses starve so that the few may live in moral bankrupcy and to excess.
The main reason why im so depressed is appreciating the horrible situation we all find ourselves in. We all do our bit, but really we could all do so much more.
Perhaps if I really cared I'd devote my life and risk losing it for such a cause. At least buying Fair Trade and giving ten pounds a month to charity will ease my conscience enough to feel justified in pointing the finger elsewhere whilst nothing in any real way changes.
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and you think my drop in the ocean will make much difference? I buy free range and locally grown organic. The truth is no matter what I or another million people do, the masses are controlled and influenced by the guys upstairs (see The Long Game - Dr Who).
No offence, but I find suggestions such as "if everyone did the right thing then the world would be fine" to be a bit glib. You are a very bright and an aware guy, and I wouldn't harass you on LJ if I didn't respect you for that, but you must realise that all that happens when any "eco-warrior", "save the world" campaign gains public support it is immidiately used by the corporations to sell more products and become yet another monstrosity of the modern era.
The masses starve so that the few may live in moral bankrupcy and to excess.
The main reason why im so depressed is appreciating the horrible situation we all find ourselves in. We all do our bit, but really we could all do so much more.
Perhaps if I really cared I'd devote my life and risk losing it for such a cause. At least buying Fair Trade and giving ten pounds a month to charity will ease my conscience enough to feel justified in pointing the finger elsewhere whilst nothing in any real way changes.