Letter to WSJ

10/10/2001

Throw away your cellphone

In regard to America's aggressive action seeking those responsible for the recent terrorist acts against our nation, I find there are countries whose leaders have stated they will officially remain neutral. Two nations, Finland and Sweden, are two of these nations. We can address this lack of support by simply boycotting the products that are such a major part of their economy: Finland's Nokia and Sweden's Ericsson. "If they are not for us they are against us." We have certainly helped support the economy of both of these "neutral" countries. Let's stop buying their products and throw those cellphones into one big trash pile. Oh, yes, if they come under attack, they can call us on one of the cellphones we have disposed of! My Swedish side is beet red, but the rest of me is red, white, and blue. United we stand!

Judith Olsson-Smith, Granbury

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001

Answers

They shouldn't be tossed. They would be very valuable if contributed to a domestic abuse shelter. We collect them here at work for one of the local shelters we have adopted.

At the very least, recycle the batteries first.

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001