Do you buy Uncle Ben or Aunt Jemima products?
I don't buy Aunt Jemina syrup.
I live in Québec. I buy maple syrup. Actually, my father even makes maple syrup.
On topic, if we critize ads because they only have white people in them, then criticize other ads because the black people in them are just stereotypes, we fall on some kind of paradox.
I live in Québec. I buy maple syrup. Actually, my father even makes maple syrup.
On topic, if we critize ads because they only have white people in them, then criticize other ads because the black people in them are just stereotypes, we fall on some kind of paradox.
Real maple vs. cornstarch. There is no comparison. I prefer honey to cornstarch syrup. A bit expensive but I know what I like.
ruveyn
Uncle Bens are owned by MARS, a company which (a few mins research reveals) is propped up by child slavery
they also do bizarre experiments on animals which include force feeding candy additives to mice then make them swim in paint looking for a hidden platform, cardiac punctures which are critised for being completely unnecessary (there are more reliable human studies)
(that should elicit some sympathy even if the child slavery didnt)
.. the racism is a non issue as far as im concerned.
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In what country. Not in the U.S. Child slaver is illegal in the U.S.
ruveyn
Various Ivory Coast countries. Mars and a few other companies use child slaves there, where most of the world's cocoa is harvested. The products are sold in the US.
Various Ivory Coast countries. Mars and a few other companies use child slaves there, where most of the world's cocoa is harvested. The products are sold in the US.
Is what MARS does legal in the various Ivory Coast countries. If so, what is your complaint? One goes where the labor is less expensive.
I will bet when you buy something you look for the best price you can get.
If so, why is it wrong for the people at MARS to do the same?
If you disapprove of MARS don't buy their products. There are other companies that make candy.
ruveyn
I will bet when you buy something you look for the best price you can get.
If so, why is it wrong for the people at MARS to do the same?
If you disapprove of MARS don't buy their products. There are other companies that make candy.
ruveyn
I never made a complaint, I just answered a question you asked.
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Various Ivory Coast countries. Mars and a few other companies use child slaves there, where most of the world's cocoa is harvested. The products are sold in the US.
Is what MARS does legal in the various Ivory Coast countries. If so, what is your complaint? One goes where the labor is less expensive.
I will bet when you buy something you look for the best price you can get.
If so, why is it wrong for the people at MARS to do the same?
If you disapprove of MARS don't buy their products. There are other companies that make candy.
ruveyn
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I live in Québec. I buy maple syrup. Actually, my father even makes maple syrup.
On topic, if we critize ads because they only have white people in them, then criticize other ads because the black people in them are just stereotypes, we fall on some kind of paradox.
A fellow Quebecker!! Nice!!
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they also do bizarre experiments on animals which include force feeding candy additives to mice then make them swim in paint looking for a hidden platform, cardiac punctures which are critised for being completely unnecessary (there are more reliable human studies)
(that should elicit some sympathy even if the child slavery didnt)
.. the racism is a non issue as far as im concerned.
Wow! Thanks for the info on Child Slavery and animal research. I occasionally get M&M's and Doves for an elderly neighbor, but I'll switch to something fair trade instead. I hope she'll like Endangered Species.
I live in Québec. I buy maple syrup. Actually, my father even makes maple syrup.
On topic, if we critize ads because they only have white people in them, then criticize other ads because the black people in them are just stereotypes, we fall on some kind of paradox.
Real maple vs. cornstarch. There is no comparison. I prefer honey to cornstarch syrup. A bit expensive but I know what I like.
ruveyn
Actually, in England we either eat this stuff: Which is just sugar, I think.
Or real honey.
Aunt Jemima stuff isn't used over here. Uncle Ben is really popular, but I prefer just to buy basmati rice. The sauces are more popular than the rice, but they are really gross. If I use a sauce in a bottle for curries or Chinese food, it's Sharwood's.
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Various Ivory Coast countries. Mars and a few other companies use child slaves there, where most of the world's cocoa is harvested. The products are sold in the US.
Is what MARS does legal in the various Ivory Coast countries. If so, what is your complaint? One goes where the labor is less expensive.
I will bet when you buy something you look for the best price you can get.
If so, why is it wrong for the people at MARS to do the same?
If you disapprove of MARS don't buy their products. There are other companies that make candy.
ruveyn
The Ford Motor Company used slave labour in Germany, where slave labour was legal.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/59351.stm
If anyone disapproves, then boycott Ford.
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