Consumerism will kill us. The violence we see in the stores will ripple throughout the world. I'm not talking about the people pushing, shoving, fighting or stampeding, although those actions are violent in of themselves and are not acceptable. I'm talking about the people purchasing products that were produced through slavery, genocide, pollution, raping, coercion and force. This hidden consequence must be recognized when ever we purchase something. When we purchase, the strings that are attached to that product reach far and wide. We don't see them but they are there. Being consciously aware of those strings can really change our world!
By getting off the grid, we have managed to reduce our dependencies by 90%. The amount of violence that we support has been significantly reduced, but not completely eliminated. We see the strings and I refuse to support organizations or individuals who engage in this covert, silent or hidden violence.
