I was surprised to hear the issue about gold and the Congo. I took a few minutes to watch the 60 minutes exclusive on gold and other minerals in the Congo and really came to the realization of how much we don't know. In the United States we live in a very close minded world. The average American goes through day after day paying attention to their personal problems and situations and not the larger picture.  I think it is time that Americans and American companies begin to realize the impact we have on the rest of the world. It is completely selfish when companies that sell jewelry don't take the responsibility to know where their gold is coming from. We as consumers should demand to know such information so that it is clear that we are not contributing to atrocities like those going on in the Congo.  After all who would willingly give money to support a industry run by rape and murder? I am pretty positive that the answer is no one. Since it is our wish to live the technologically dependent lifestyle that we life we have to be accountable for the way we do so.