Interesting responses, for the most part, (there's always at least one, isn't there
). I considered a direct boycott of all things Yank in line with my refusal to buy Japanese in line with their whaling practices. The latter has cost that country, (amongst other things), a car purchase and a Tak 150mm.... and I told them so in their own newspapers. Cant handle bast*ardry for the sake of bast*ardry.
Then, I saw the local states and corporate rebuffing and thought about the businesses I had dealt with in Yankland. A significant number offer exceptional service and products and have environmental cred. I am loathe to punish them for the actions of this corporate a*&$hole, so I've decided to challenge any purchase with the environmental ethic, and let them know I am doing it.
Like Bo, I am, (reluctantly), considering a family trip to the U.S. in about a year; (That may sound hypocritical but I've basically grounded myself for the last couple of decades in protest against airline pollution, and this may be the proverbial straw that kills the trip. Not such a tough prospect to contemplate, I might add).
Tony, totally agree with you on all counts and ditched meat pretty much completely a decade ago. Strangely, don't miss it a bit.
Fortunately, Andrew, I am not one of the "we" and I am probably on the low end of the spectrum of local polluters so I can take the moral high ground to a point. I'll take on anyone who acts like a turd in relation to the environment, which we are mere custodians of until our children take over. The A*&^holes in this country who are still trying to get Adani up are there because enough Australians place vested self interest, or apathy, in front of the greater good. Sad arses, one and all and most of them put champagne on ice yesterday and outed themselves. I hope people remember than next election.
It's a dilemma, or maybe it's not
