Comments on: A Strong Want http://hitherto.net/2006/06/27/a-strong-want/ A continuing work in progress Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:37:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-bleeding By: Elizabeth Gilhuly http://hitherto.net/2006/06/27/a-strong-want/#comment-60200 Elizabeth Gilhuly Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:44:29 +0000 http://hitherto.net/2006/06/27/a-strong-want/#comment-60200 This line: "A strong want is a justifiable need," was quoted in the recent book by the former Director of the Fair Trade Resource Network, Jacqueline DeCarlo, titled: Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide. The sentiments in referencing that quote are akin to those above. Tell the struggling small farmers in South America, Africa and Asia that our desire for cheap, plentiful supplies of coffee, sugar, teas, chocolate, etc. justify their lives of poverty. Does our desire for cheap chocolate justify forced and abusive child labor? Does a want for cheap clothing justify sweatshop labor to fill the need? Someone pays always pays the price. If it's not you, think "who is it and how are they paying?" This line: “A strong want is a justifiable need,” was quoted in the recent book by the former Director of the Fair Trade Resource Network, Jacqueline DeCarlo, titled: Fair Trade: A Beginner’s Guide. The sentiments in referencing that quote are akin to those above.

Tell the struggling small farmers in South America, Africa and Asia that our desire for cheap, plentiful supplies of coffee, sugar, teas, chocolate, etc. justify their lives of poverty.

Does our desire for cheap chocolate justify forced and abusive child labor? Does a want for cheap clothing justify sweatshop labor to fill the need? Someone pays always pays the price. If it’s not you, think “who is it and how are they paying?”

]]> By: Jeremiah http://hitherto.net/2006/06/27/a-strong-want/#comment-46 Jeremiah Thu, 29 Jun 2006 22:48:12 +0000 http://hitherto.net/2006/06/27/a-strong-want/#comment-46 I saw this billboard while walking through Washington D.C somewhere in NW. I saw it and felt my face contort. What was the issue? I was carrying two boxes of sandwiches under my arms, while my friend was carrying 24 liters of water on his shoulders to hand out to the homeless. I could turn my eyes ten degrees to the left or right of the ad and see run-down buildings. I'm sure the people we were hoping to minister to had some strong wants. Probably for things like shelter and food and water, though. And imagine that, those needs weren't what Lexus was advertising. I saw this billboard while walking through Washington D.C somewhere in NW. I saw it and felt my face contort. What was the issue? I was carrying two boxes of sandwiches under my arms, while my friend was carrying 24 liters of water on his shoulders to hand out to the homeless. I could turn my eyes ten degrees to the left or right of the ad and see run-down buildings. I’m sure the people we were hoping to minister to had some strong wants. Probably for things like shelter and food and water, though. And imagine that, those needs weren’t what Lexus was advertising.

]]> By: Kelsey http://hitherto.net/2006/06/27/a-strong-want/#comment-45 Kelsey Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:56:13 +0000 http://hitherto.net/2006/06/27/a-strong-want/#comment-45 I would've asked for one million pounds. With the exchange rate as it is, it's a sneaky way to double your profits. I would’ve asked for one million pounds. With the exchange rate as it is, it’s a sneaky way to double your profits.

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