Decius wrote:
] ] Ten Reasons Why You Should Never Accept a Diamond Ring
] ] from Anyone, Under Any Circumstances, Even If They Really
] ] Want to Give You One

Except that diamonds are a very large part of those indigenous people's economies and lessening the demand for them hurts the people instead of the malevolent companies that mine the diamonds. It's one of the few ways that some of those people can make a living, and the bigger issue is not what comprises the work but the management's responsibility to provide healthy work environments at little or no environmental and societal cost. When considering such a large economic force, it is important to consider that the workers are not usually to blame and shouldn't be the ones to suffer economic hardship when the system undergoes much needed adjustments from external pressure. Accept or don't accept the diamond; either way, a more proactive approach to this problem would be to write your congressman, join lobbying groups, organize awareness programs, etc.

-janelane

RE: Ten reasons why you should never accept a diamond ring