Dear Blogger,
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a terrible reminder
that we as citizens can not depend on big corporations
or on our governments to look out
for our best interests.
Corporations have been,
and always will be, concerned with one thing
--making money for their shareholders.
Safety for their workers, the environment
or the people who live in the communities
where they do their business
comes a distant second to making that almighty dollar.
that we as citizens can not depend on big corporations
or on our governments to look out
for our best interests.
Corporations have been,
and always will be, concerned with one thing
--making money for their shareholders.
Safety for their workers, the environment
or the people who live in the communities
where they do their business
comes a distant second to making that almighty dollar.
Our leaders aren't much better.
Heads of regulatory commissions don't act
on our behalf because they are mostly industry insiders
who'd rather protect their friends' profits
than protect welfare of their citizens.
Congress rarely acts in our best interest
because the voice of the powerful lobbyists
with fat checkbooks drowns out that of the average citizen.
At all levels, it is apparent that our leaders
are more worried about donations
and lucrative private sector jobs
than they are about the people
they were elected to serve.
Heads of regulatory commissions don't act
on our behalf because they are mostly industry insiders
who'd rather protect their friends' profits
than protect welfare of their citizens.
Congress rarely acts in our best interest
because the voice of the powerful lobbyists
with fat checkbooks drowns out that of the average citizen.
At all levels, it is apparent that our leaders
are more worried about donations
and lucrative private sector jobs
than they are about the people
they were elected to serve.
This oil spill, this catastrophic disaster,
is wreaking havoc on the natural habitats
all along the gulf coast
and it's true global environmental impact
will not be known for some time.
It's impact on the local economies of coastal towns
is already being seen too, and,
like the environmental impact,
the true extent of the economic impact
will not be seen for some time.
Entire ecological systems are being destroyed.
Families and communities are being devastated.
Businesses and pristine wildlife are being lost forever.
is wreaking havoc on the natural habitats
all along the gulf coast
and it's true global environmental impact
will not be known for some time.
It's impact on the local economies of coastal towns
is already being seen too, and,
like the environmental impact,
the true extent of the economic impact
will not be seen for some time.
Entire ecological systems are being destroyed.
Families and communities are being devastated.
Businesses and pristine wildlife are being lost forever.
This disaster needs to be the last straw.
It is time for the people of the world to say "enough."
Vote out leaders who do not take their commitment
to their citizens seriously.
Boycott brands that refuse
to conduct their business safely and responsibly.
Above all, raise your voice!
Speak out for your rights, the rights of your community
and for the rights of future generations.
It is time for the people of the world to say "enough."
Vote out leaders who do not take their commitment
to their citizens seriously.
Boycott brands that refuse
to conduct their business safely and responsibly.
Above all, raise your voice!
Speak out for your rights, the rights of your community
and for the rights of future generations.
Blogs have given each of us unprecedented reach and influence.
Bloggers can use their medium to affect real change.
Millions of bloggers across the globe
can band together and say "enough."
Together we can spread a message of change.
Together we can take action to stop
the cycles of corruption and impotence
that allow careless corporations and
ineffective governments to promote
their selfish agendas while trampling
all over the rights and the needs of the people.
Bloggers can use their medium to affect real change.
Millions of bloggers across the globe
can band together and say "enough."
Together we can spread a message of change.
Together we can take action to stop
the cycles of corruption and impotence
that allow careless corporations and
ineffective governments to promote
their selfish agendas while trampling
all over the rights and the needs of the people.
It starts now.
Its starts with you and with me.
It starts when we go online,
log in and post about how we will no longer
stand for leaders who can't do their jobs,
for companies that pollute,
for CEO's who care about their profits more
than their customers,
for systems that reward the rich
and powerful while ignoring the common man.
One blog post may not change the world,
but millions of authors speaking out
alongside hundred of millions of readers can.
Inform your readers.
Inspire them to act.
When we all cry out together,
we will be heard.
Its starts with you and with me.
It starts when we go online,
log in and post about how we will no longer
stand for leaders who can't do their jobs,
for companies that pollute,
for CEO's who care about their profits more
than their customers,
for systems that reward the rich
and powerful while ignoring the common man.
One blog post may not change the world,
but millions of authors speaking out
alongside hundred of millions of readers can.
Inform your readers.
Inspire them to act.
When we all cry out together,
we will be heard.
Please join me on BloggersUnite.org
for BloggersUnite For The Gulf.
Please stand with me
and tell the government and big oil "ENOUGH!"
It's time we each take
responsibility
for making this world
a wonderful place to live!
for BloggersUnite For The Gulf.
Please stand with me
and tell the government and big oil "ENOUGH!"
It's time we each take
responsibility
for making this world
a wonderful place to live!
Thanks Shakira! I didn't know Bloggers Unite had one for the gulf -- I'll pick up a badge there and start thinking of a post.
ReplyDeleteThanks, shakira. A very inspiring call-to-action you posted. I joined. Hope you're having an awesome day!
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Thanks dearest for doing your part. ;)
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You are AWESOME, Shakira, always thinking of other people. Thanks you for caring so much.
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i loves yooo, shakeera.
ReplyDeleteyoo are sooooo sweet.
from me -- blue bunny
wit mutch loves.
oxoxo
I will check into it. Thanks.
ReplyDeletea lady who backs ALL good causes im so proud of you taking a stand against destruction xxx
ReplyDeleteYep, I'm here also! Thanks for your comment on steveroni, Shakira. You know how to "reach out, and pick Peeps up"!
ReplyDeleteOf course, this huge disaster, which will be leaving its destructive tracks for many years...is horrible on so many levels.
I still need to learn more before I point too many fingers. I mean--if nobody bought gasoline, there would BE no wells in the Gulf, etc., etc.
Hats off to you shakira for this wonderful attempt to unite people for a noble cause, will surely join the group and lets hold our hands together and raise them to protect our little world......
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