[exe34]

As long as they don't deny the fact that those industries funded their education, I don't think there's anything ironic about this. If your parents had slaves that grew and cooked your food, made clothes for you and taught you an education, would it mean you can never speak out against slavery?

I'm not supporting or opposing their point of view and actions here, but I do believe it is perfectly reasonable to take a stand against something you consider immoral or unfair.

My own decent lifestyle (and yours) can be traced to the technological progress that led to the current unfortunate climate and ecological trajectory - that doesn't mean I can't say "this isn't right, there are things we can do better". I won't, because ultimately I'm selfish and I really don't care, but if I did care, it wouldn't be wrong of me to stand up and be vocal about it.

[Rinzler89]

> would it mean you can never speak out against slavery?

Of course not, but it's easier to speak against something when you already built your wealth on that something. It's effectively then like pulling the ladder form under you.

>but I do believe it is perfectly reasonable to take a stand against something you consider immoral or unfair.

So do I, but like I said, that something they're taking a stand against put food on the table for 1-2 generations. They need to first find an equally lucrative field before cutting the cord on the old one, otherwise a generation of workers will be left jobless and their country will have a huge hole in their budget.

It's not as easy to give up on something bad, if so many livelihoods(and votes) depend on that.