Understand What You Are Supporting
Peer Pressure "Volunteers"
So you see what you think is a good cause. It seems like everyone is on board with supporting that cause. Perhaps there is a lot of pressure to support it. So you decide to support that cause. Maybe with money. Maybe in other ways. And you proudly tell others about your support.
Then they feel the pressure too.
And the support continues to grow.
But what if you found out that you were duped? What if the project, group, charity or movement wasn't what it said it was. Or perhaps their message and motive were not congruent? What if they were promoting just for their own wants, and were intentionally duping people about their motive?
Shame on them.
But if you don't speak up and tell others about this subterfuge, and it's abuse of the trust that you gave it, you are as guilty as they are. Shame on you.
So it's important do your research. Pay attention to the reality. And when you are given the bait-and-switch, it's time to speak up.
When I Was Duped....
This happened to me many years ago. In my place of employment there was a very strong arm push to financially support a certain charity. (In fact it wasn't a charity at all...it was a clearing house that collected money, then they decided how to re-donate it...) It was the "Way" that every one was expected to support. Anything less...