First of all, I want to thanks fellow Canadian artist, Laurie Sarkadi, for writing a song on behalf of the San Bushmen. The reality for all humans facing the indignity of “exploitation” (the accepted corporate term for obtaining “resources”) is that such people(s) have NO VOICE (no legal recourse to defend their ancestral lands and way of life). This is the appalling reality of all indigenous peoples worldwide. Unless an artist “speaks” (eg. artists singing, painting etc; activists lobbying; activist lawyers offering free services on their behalf) the San Bushmen et.al. are not considered to be “citizens of the world” with equal Human Rights to the “other” citizens of the world who have so-called “laws” to protect their interests and needs/desires. The latter view diamonds as “A girl’s best friend” and an investment that will “last forever”. This is pure corporate language that is constructed with only one purpose in mind: to generate billions of dollars in corporate revenue. Diamonds are just one example of the many industrialized nations’ “constructs” ( assigning “value” to crystals,minerals ( iron ore etc.) forests ( paper “industry”), etc. ) that fail miserably to include the perspectives of all peoples’ residing near or on the land that nurtures such people. Indigenous people’s “language” often speaks of stones, minerals and crystals in “sacred” terms and the ritual(s) of giving back to “Mother Earth” are generally intrinsic practices. This is a harmonious and deeply respectful relationship with our Earth. The industrialized model “exploits resources” while ignoring the inherent dignity of both the Earth and its indigenous inhabitants. Time to listen to our indigenous brothers’ and sisters’ language. It may be the only hope of stopping the corporate rape of this planet.