Capitalism Has No Ethics

While the world is caught up in bra straps and a mother’s right to feed her child, the media is missing an important story- the loss of ethics, period.

 There was a gentleman that felt the need to cash in on the death of Trayvon Martin. So he drew a little picture of what could be considered a representation of a teenager in a hoodie, including the skittles and ice tea, and turned them into paper targets… as in shooting targets.

These paper targets sold out in two days. I was upset, and posted a link to an article on my personal page. These paper targets got me all in a whirl-wind. I felt frustration and some of my personal opinions on race and ethics were put on trial.

The final verdict is that capitalism has no ethics, and this is something that I have to come to terms with. Is it unethical for a product like this? Of course it is. But there are many unethical products that we could demand be pulled from the shelves.  Exploiting people and events for profit is not a new concept.

If you think about it, there are many unethical products that are on the market. The music that we listen to, the clothes that we wear, the movies that we watch, and a whole list of other products that we consume in huge numbers. And think of all of the people who made money off of 9-11 propaganda and products.

The idea of ethics has been removed from capitalism.  Is it unethical to test animals for cosmetic products?  One side would say yes and one side would say no. Is it unethical to subject children to the moral decisions in the Hunger Games? Children being killed in front of audiences, and the ability to define when it is justifiable to kill a friend to be with your family are two moral dilemmas that are brought to the forefront of this series. But ethics are thrown out the window for entertainment.   

Even with the Trayvon Martin case there are tons of products on EBay that are being sold related to the issue. Are they morally correct because proceeds are going to the family, or to the defense?  

            Both sides are wrong, but the fact remains that a young black teenager lost his life, and there are tons of adults collecting money and cashing in. So of course there is going to be a white guy that takes it a step further, and cashes in as well by creating a paper target.

There is nothing stopping a person from making a paper target of a fat white guy in a NASCAR shirt. There is nothing stopping a person from making an application that allows for people to grow hemp and sell it. So morally we are fucked because capitalism is what drives our empire.

There are no morals, just dollars, and no sense. This is what we have come to. The black community can’t comment when they cash in on the same unethical practices. It is all fair in capitalism, and we wonder why our society is slowly destroying ourselves. I support capitalism, so I have to forget what is moral or unmoral too, I guess.