On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:11:21 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 6/10/2014 8:31 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>> On 6/10/2014 7:28 PM, Janet wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 6/10/2014 6:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know how other states work, but here it is legal to pay
>>>>>> kids who
>>>>>> are 15 or less far less than minimum wage for farm work.
>>>>
>>>> Even a thread about fishing slaves in Thailand, can be turned into a
>>>> poor-me tale about Julie and cucumbers.
>>>>
>>>> Janet UK
>>>>
>>> I try not to Julie bash, but her response actually surprised me.
>>> That video and what's going on and the fact that I never heard about
>>> it on the news totally ****es me off and saddens me immensely.
>>>
>> I didn't watch the video and I won't but it sure doesn't surprise me at
>> all. Am I happy about it? No. I don't eat prawns or any seafood so at
>> least I am not contributing to any of that. Don't forget, my husband
>> was in the Coast Guard. So I have likely heard of things that you haven't.
>
>But doesn't it appall you? No, I never heard about this until today. I
>wanted people to know what people are doing to supply us with our
>seafood as soon as I read it. It is horrifying. I realize now it's gone
>on for years, and seafood isn't the only market trafficking humans, but
>it is relevant to this newsgroup because a lot of us cook shrimp. I
>LOVE shrimp. Will I boycott it until this is resolved? YES. Do I
>think I'll ever get to eat shrimp again? I doubt it.

Why not buy local or imported from reputable sources? It is more
expensive but you can eat it with a clear conscience.

JB