If the company you work for creates an item that's sometimes used to tear down the homes of people in refugee camps in Isreal, are you responsible for the deaths caused and the homes lost? For the retaliation attacks? For the death of the peace activist who stood in front of your product.
http://www.catdestroyshomes.org
Rachel Corrie's family is pressing charges against Caterpillar, Inc.—the bulldozer company—for "war crimes; aiding and abetting extrajudicial killing; cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment; wrongful death; and negligence."
And on April 13, Caterpillar shareholders will meet to consider ending sales of bulldozers to Israel. This will coincide with an international day of action against Caterpillar (aka CAT).
Sydney can attest that I've actually been considering writing a short story along similar lines.
Honestly, if a company can be made liable for the actions of it's clients, I'm all for this type of legal action and protest.
My prediction is that CAT will cut ties at their shareholders wishes, but that the Corries will probably lose their case.
Another question — and I'm worried about taking the subject lightly by posting this — but say you're a popular vocalist who has created a recording name based on the company's logo? Do you change your name? Use your own name? Or keep the name and make a strong statement on this issue?
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