Word: brockovitch
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...against him in court--this decision frightens me. A system of accountability for the actions of multinational actors like Royal Dutch/Shell is most certainly needed, yet such a legal forum should not be entirely American. While I respect the American system--a society that produces the entertainment of Erin Brockovitch is infinitely preferable to live in than one that produces the pain and struggle of Ken Saro-Wiwa--I respect it because it's right for the United States, not for the rest of the world...
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