The Trouble with Tofu,
show viewers the debate between townspeople, a debate about a choice whether
to have a regular supermarket or to have a more organic based supermarket be
the central supermarket for the town. Some think this is an issue between
classes, claiming that people of the lower class can not afford to buy from the
Co-op and more privileged middle to upper class people were forcing this idea
of expensive organic food upon those who do not want it. I can see the point that
both sides are making, because those of the lower class might not have the
money to buy from the Co-op or the transportation needed to get to another
supermarket. Those in favor of the Co-op are educated enough about the place,
to know how it runs and how to get the products they want on the shelf, but yet
again, people who are against the Co-op seem to be uneducated about how the
place runs and because of the uncertainty they have towards the place, they
boldly make false claims about the co-op and are close minded to any solutions
the council tries to provide. Many questions are still raised when watching the
clip, simply because enough background information was not provided to the
audience. Ironically, the Co-op wins the debate and becomes the central
supermarket and they also stock ther shelves with 99 cent loaves of white
bread.
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