OT: Wal-Mart

July 21, 2006

Hello Fellow Brewers,

I really enjoy reading all of the fascinating information here. However,

everytime I read about somebody shopping at Wal-Mart, it sends a twinge of pain

through my heart. I know that might seem like an extreme reaction, but Wal-Mart

supports global human slavery by selling products that are manufactured by

workers who aren't paid fair wages nor do they have good working conditions.

Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it isn't happening. Add to that the

fact that also don't pay their employees fairly or offer health benefits, they

run local businesses out of town and while they may have started offering some

" green " products and organic produce, they have an overall negative effect on

the world. For more information about these claims, please see the website

below

Money is energy and if you put your energy into a company that doesn't support

human rights then you are saying its okay to treat other human beings like dirt

so that you don't have to pay too much.

I understand that there will be people on this list who may take issue with my

point of view, but remember, it is just my opinion. I felt inspired to send

this email in the hope of raising other people's awareness. Where and how we

spend our money can have a profound effect. It's like voting, but with money.

My vote is for companies that are committed to human rights and sustainable

practices.

my 2 cents

hannah

" Well behaved women rarely make history. "

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