[Jewelry making - Article 00037] - Re: [Orchid] Tanzanite mis-information

[Teresa Masters]

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    Lee, What is still left out in this whole equation is, awful as
    conditions are, it is the sole source of income for  many of those
    laboring to extract these and any gems in underprivileged parts of
    the world. To boycott or in any way interfere with the livelihood of
    those at the bottom needing the income at all is far more cruel. As
    far as terrorist money, freeze the accounts as is currently being
    done in some places, that way the original wages had already been
    paid. 

    It is easy to sensationalize the hazardous conditions under which
    many work. Gets wide media coverage and many talking heads spouting
    out what should be done, all while sitting warm and well fed in the
    US or the Continent. Making life better for all begins with
    education. Teresa  

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