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pnwmom

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8. Yeah, as long as you don't shop at Walmart, too.

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 07:20 PM

Jan 2012

Can you be a good Democrat while buying anything from China?
While anything you don't know the exact providence of?
While living on the grid?
While mucking up the air with pollutants?
While using a sewer system?
While eating meat?

There are so many things a good Democrat can feel guilty about . . .

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Is it possible to be a good Democrat while also owning an iPhone? [View all] apples and oranges Jan 2012 OP

There may be one or two people in the US who own *no* stuff made in China Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #1

No phone is made in the USA. Zalatix Jan 2012 #2

I hope so... I have one.. Lol glowing Jan 2012 #3

Which American-made, union-made mobile should I be using? nt Codeine Jan 2012 #4

How about Kindle, PlayStation, Xbox 360, Wii, etc.? frazzled Jan 2012 #5

Apple has billions in profit apples and oranges Jan 2012 #31

And these others don't? frazzled Jan 2012 #36

Im pretty sure that Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and Amazon also make profit quakerboy Jan 2012 #41

all the phones are made in shenzhen or its equivalent Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #6

Under your standards you have to be pretty much a technological illiterate. dkf Jan 2012 #7

Yeah, as long as you don't shop at Walmart, too. pnwmom Jan 2012 #8

I believe that there may still be some Motorola phones made in the USA (IL and FL??) ddeclue Jan 2012 #9

Actually... pipi_k Jan 2012 #17

That's tough. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #16

I'm sorry. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #20

What? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2012 #27

When lacking in substance, we often attempt to make up the difference with melodrama LanternWaste Jan 2012 #57

The substance was there. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2012 #59

Is it possible to own an Iphone without being an Apple Apologist? itsrobert Jan 2012 #11

Is it possible to go into an Apple discussion thread without someone pretending that Apple is the Hissyspit Jan 2012 #15

Who said that? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2012 #19

Too many people associate being a good Democrat with progressive values Gman Jan 2012 #12

Not owning something because it was made in China changes nothing. We need better laws. phleshdef Jan 2012 #13

Don't fall for the GOP's tu quoque argument. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #14

Is it possible to be a good Democrat while owning anything? TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #21

When important resources are controlled Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #22

Semi-ethical? I'd say unethical by design. n/t Zalatix Jan 2012 #44

Yes, I agree. Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #52

I guess I am a good Democrat because I do not own an IPhone. n/t RebelOne Jan 2012 #23

yes Whisp Jan 2012 #24

What about this? Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #25

What computer are you typing your message on? MineralMan Jan 2012 #26

I have one but want to ditch it for an Android or Windows Phone. Initech Jan 2012 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #29

Too many dropped calls, lost data connections, server errors, you name it. Initech Jan 2012 #37

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Of course not SaintPete Jan 2012 #30

It's all the same Chinese sweatshop blogslut Jan 2012 #32

Is it possible to be a good Democrat and also spend money? onenote Jan 2012 #33

Why does anyone need to justify anything to you? REP Jan 2012 #34

lol yes fishwax Jan 2012 #35

Apparently so, MadHound Jan 2012 #38

Hey, here's a link to the Obama 2012 campaign app! klook Jan 2012 #39

I don't believe you have to hold every single democratic viewpoint to be a good democrat. cbdo2007 Jan 2012 #40

War words! Dorian Gray Jan 2012 #42

What Percentage Of Your Clothing Was Made in China? NeedleCast Jan 2012 #45

why just the iPhone? What isn't made in a sweatshop? fascisthunter Jan 2012 #46

NO bigwillq Jan 2012 #47

IMO, no. I won't touch their products until there is confirmation that their subcontractors have closeupready Jan 2012 #48

How did you manage to post this? metalbot Jan 2012 #51

must be on an old wooden American made model..... piratefish08 Jan 2012 #53

You didn't mention if you owned an iPhone or not & I'm curious to know. pacalo Jan 2012 #49

To maintain PURITY, one must own and use nothing PVnRT Jan 2012 #50

Yes, that's exactly it. You nailed it. closeupready Jan 2012 #54

For too many, owning an iPhone AND being a Democrat are part of their "image" -- downwardly_mobile Jan 2012 #55

I can see an argument for contempt Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #60

Yes it is. raouldukelives Jan 2012 #56

It's not a question of what we own... or even how much we may make. LanternWaste Jan 2012 #58