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Re: Jay F. on MM


On Sat, 4 Jan 1997, Ryan Noth wrote:

> 
>         I don't want to start some kind of ethical 'war' or anything, but
> the truth (the real truth) is that if 1 person or even 1000 read this and
> stop drinking however much Pepsi they drink, it's not gonna change a
> thing....also, why should we care about the Burmese people we don't even
> know?  One of them is more than likely dieing as everyone reads this, and i
> highly doubt anyone is shedding a tear or on their way to the bank to donate
> their life savings....so, to Jay (if he reads the net), i say, wear the
> shirt.....it may not be pretty, but that IS life....
>

Boy, oh boy i hope you were joking with that one.  it amazes me that
people like you still exist, or dare to speak.  you didn't want to start
an ethical war huh? isn't that why you posted the darn message in the
first place?
to quote your little note people may not be "shedding a tear" but they are
damn well doing all they can to boycott Pepsi and some are working hard to
restore the democracy of Burma.
when writing about human rights mayhaps you'll consider peoples feelings
before slagging the general public and making statements to the effect of
"who cares about the Burmese?"

I'm sorry about this message as it has little to do with sloan or the east
coast music scene but i feel that the issue's importance shouldn't be
ignored.

Oh, and ryan, by the way life is usually what you make of it, not what you
stand back and let be made for you. bla, bla,bla.

Claire
 
> >NO NO you got it all wrong, all so very wrong!  That was one heck of an evil
> >shirt he was wearing and after I tell you why I hope you believe the same
> >and join my boycott of Pepsi...  if you don't give a crap about this then
> >shame on you but at least scoll to the bottom to find out about the Zine
> >Scene Mailing list.
> >        Jay should not be wearing that shirt, so don't go out running to
> >fill your freezers with that blood just because he was wearing a pepsi shirt
> >just like everyone did with the PUMAS they wear (I am guilty of that).
> >        Pepsi is an evil corparation that is exploting the country of Burma
> >and are keeping the dictorship there in power.  In 1988 there was a huge
> >Democracy rally in the capital city of Burma, Rangoon led by the Nobel Peace
> >award winner Aung Sahn Sue Kyi (sp).  The dictatorship was beginning to
> >become frightened by the power of the democracy movement and ordered there
> >troops to open fire on the ralliers killing tens of thousands of protestors
> >for no better reason for wanting a better life.  To this day the Dictorship
> >is still in power and still torturing, raping and murdering pro-democracy
> >advocates.
> >        What does this have to do with Pepsi you say.  Simple, Pepsi has
> >invested Heavily in Burma hoping to make quick money off of the
> >situation(ie. dismal wages, smaller taxes)  Pepsi is tied in with the
> >murderous dictatorship.  The Money that Pepsi Pumps into the country mostly
> >goes toward the goverment.  7 out of 10 cents of the goverment goes to the
> >army.  Groups believe that if we boycott Pepsi along with all other
> >companies that do business there the Dictatorship will fall with out the
> >outside money.  Most other companies have moved out the only one that still
> >does business in Canada is Pepsi.  In the states there are other companies
> >like Texico, I can't remember the others.  Pepsi also owns Pizza Hut, Taco
> >Bell, KFC, Liptons, Frito Lay chips and others... if you really care you can
> >check on the web as there are many sites dedicated to the cause.
> >        It is hard to boycott but we all should try As the money from your
> >Pepsi goes to Pepsi Corp. to the Burmese Goverment through taxes and such to
> >the army to the puchasing of a bullet used to murder a innocent Burmese
> >civilian dead.  Think of it that way and it makes it easier to boycott.  It
> >is good knowing that you are making a difference in this world so please
> >join this boycott
> >        Why did I write this? Maybe it was because of my deep belief it what
> >I'm doing, maybe it is because  I've been annoyed by the persons tag DRINK
> >PEPSI (sorry man) or maybe it is just because I watched Pump up the Volume
> >last night (a very good movie).  Oh well.. All I care about is that you care
> >enough to care about the world and start boycotting Pepsi.  If you want more
> >info on what is happening there I could set you up with more info or you
> >could watch the movie Beyond Rangoon or you could do both.
> >
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