Why all of us need to be voting with our wallets

May 29, 2009

The following article from the New York Times describes a situation

that is happening all over the world. Times are hard. People have less

income and some of them are making tough decisions about what they

will and will not be able to spend extra money on when money is pretty

scarce.

These decisions have far-reaching effects and though a container of

organic milk may cost 50 cents more or organic eggs might cost an

extra $1 a dozen, the cost of not buying these goods can be much

higher. If we do not support organic producers, our health will

suffer, the world will suffer and in the long run, we may end up

regretting that we made the choice based solely on finances.

If we want to live in a better world, we will need to prioritise our

resources. Perhaps spending money on organic food means not going to

the movies or getting rid of the cable contract. Maybe it means taking

a less expensive holiday or eating out less often. If we want to be

healthier and don't have a lot of money, we may have to look at what

we need to give up in order to visit a homoeopath, naturopath or

chiropractor rather than a GP that is covered by our health insurance.

It all comes down to what we think it really important - our bank

balance or our family's well-being. Sometimes these choices are harder

than others - but it IS a matter of choice - and the decisions we make

today - one way or the other - will reverberate further then we ever

expected.

Meryl Dorey,

National President

The Australian Vaccination Network, Inc.

Investigate before you vaccinate

Editor,

Living Wisdom Magazine

Family, Health, Environment

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AUSTRALIA

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