I saw the movie "Erin Brockovich", for the first time, on E-TV last night. Scary stuff. The suffering caused to innocent people by the GREED of corporations and individuals is too terrible for words. These families believed the lies fed to them by the Corporation and stoically suffered in silence, not believing the connection between their horrific health woes and the industry causing it. It highlights, once again, the enormous difference that one truly committed person can make - with the right support.
One wonders what the extent of such suffering might be in a country as fraught with corruption as this one is. Greed extends not only to blatant crime such as the masterminds behind car hijackings, etc, but to large corporations in legitimate businesses who sacrifice people for money. We have committed people and groups of people in this country, but do they really have the support of influential groups?
The team of "Special Assignment" is one successful example - they do magnificent work and they get results. There are various Welfare organizations fighting horrendous uphill battles against abuse, but with such sadly limited support.
But is there a central organization or body that one can go to in order to report suspected abuse against people such as in the Erin Brockovich scenario? The Police? Scorpions? Business watchdogs? David Bullard? Patricia De Lille? The Press? Who am I missing?
If you know of effective organizations, please share that information. I'd love to know.
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