Recently, I read an article about how the Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. is suing a small company, TerraCycle, which bottles "worm poop" in a green bottle. The product is organic, and the bottles are recycled. Miracle-Gro claims that the color is too similar to their packaging color (green) and therefore confusing to the consumer.

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So rather than feeling powerless in this chaotic world of corporate scandals and take-overs, I decided to let my purchasing power mean something. No longer will I buy Scotts' products.

CLAIRE HERNANDEZ LAFAYETTE

Post a Comment   View All Comments Yeah, her buying worm poop ought to knock Scott's to their knees. Posted by: Big Bad Wolf on Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:44 am You are right claire. Corporations have gained massive power. For instance Walmart revenues much higher than the combined national income of ...Pakistan+Bangladesh+Nepal+Afghanistan+Srilanka+Vietnam+ Cambodia. But the best thing is that you realise the power of one. your power to influence Scotts. this inspires that even in an era where you see corporates everywhere there are options to influence them. aakhan Posted by: aakhan on Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:47 am No aristocracy, but a "corporatocracy". Read "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" to understand the "shadow government" of corporations. Enlightening and disturbing. Posted by: plainjane on Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:08 am The Democrats are very much owned by big business. I refer you to Louisiana. They are also invested in one of the most successful cons of all time. The con, representing the best interests of the everyday citizen. On another note, it turns out the New York Times gave MOVEON.ORG a $100,000 donation toward their ad calling for the defeat of our sons and daughters in the US Military. Disgusting. Posted by: PanamaVet on Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:53 am Very true, Claire. But that's just the way our democratic-capitalist society works. As Herbert Hoover once said, "The business of America is Business." Posted by: BuddyGuidry on Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:59 am Post a Comment   View All Comments

Originally published September 13, 2007

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