Ley asked if Bernstein was saying that because demonstrators say the corporations are evil and drive cars, they are hypocrites.
Another participant joined in that the message was that large corporations should behave more ethically and treat their workers better.
Using the concepts they'd brainstormed at the beginning of the workshop, they decided to build trees to represent nature and vegetables to represent food. They will dance, perhaps, or drum, and sing.
OK....I have a couple of thoughts on this matter. First, the kids sound a lot smarter than adults running the program. I liked the way they pointed out the obvious hypocracy. Gives me a little hope for the future.
Second, I don't know who would be against corporations acting ethically. Sounds like a good idea to me.
Finally, I think it's unfortunate that these kids, who obviously can think for themselves, are being indoctrinated in the art of social activism and protest. Reminds me of the Hitler Youth, albeit kinder and gentler. Kids should spend their summers being kids, not marching and protesting.
Maybe I just come from a simpler time....../rant off.
Sorry, but read the read the article again:
Ley admitted to the group that Bernstein's challenge was a set-up to demonstrate another "street theater" technique -- deliberately starting a debate to get by-standers thinking and joining in.
In other words they told Bernstein (who is entering College this fall by the way, he’s no little kid) to ask the question so that they could further indoctrinate the children on the “evils” of corporations.
So much for hope.
"How can you be against large corporations when they make cars and television sets that you depend on?" asked Ithaca High School graduate Seth Bernstein.
Ley asked if Bernstein was saying that because demonstrators say the corporations are evil and drive cars, they are hypocrites.
OK....I have a couple of thoughts on this matter. First, the kids sound a lot smarter than adults running the program. I liked the way they pointed out the obvious hypocracy. Gives me a little hope for the future.
Another participant joined in that the message was that large corporations should behave more ethically and treat their workers better.
Which was as controversial as the workshop got. Ley admitted to the group that Bernstein's challenge was a set-up to demonstrate another "street theater" technique -- deliberately starting a debate to get by-standers thinking and joining in.