You make a very legitimate point. And brownie points for making it in such a diplomatic and friendly way!

We all thought about whether we should be spending money at a restaurant owned by a man who stole so much money from the Liberian people. In the end, though, it is difficult to try not to frequent any company that doesn’t have clean hands. The war lasted for 14 years–most people got their hands dirty, it’s simply a matter of degree. For example, I regret having a Lonestar sim card for my phone because it seems clear that Taylor or his friends are still somehow profitting from Lonestar. And I spent so much money buying Lonestar scratch cards that a good chunk of money may have been going to them. But at this farm I spent maybe $5 on a bowl of hummus and $2 on a Club beer. I don’t think my patronage helped him that much.

-Shelby