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Mon Apr-24-06 11:43 PM
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| 6. A few months ago I bought New Balance shoes, at least partly because I'd |
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read that NB was one of the very few brands of shoes made in the U.S.
I was very dismayed a week or so later when I read the label inside the shoes -- "Made in China"
WTF?
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| -You Vote With Your Wallet Every Single Day |
omega minimo |
Apr-24-06 10:13 PM |
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Here is my problem... |
susanna |
Apr-24-06 11:18 PM |
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They must love $$$ more than they hate Commies, eh? |
omega minimo |
Apr-24-06 11:26 PM |
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A Few Comments; Hi, omega minimo |
Hidden Stillness |
Apr-25-06 02:08 PM |
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so glad you're here |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 09:08 PM |
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Wow. Just wow. Great post. n/t |
susanna |
Apr-26-06 11:05 PM |
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Unless the Commies are Cubans.... |
Bridget Burke |
Apr-26-06 10:10 AM |
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Ain't that the truth. |
susanna |
Apr-26-06 11:10 PM |
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Speaking of which |
omega minimo |
Apr-27-06 08:35 PM |
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Oh, I agree... |
susanna |
Apr-28-06 08:49 PM |
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These might help |
omega minimo |
Apr-28-06 09:44 PM |
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Oh my... |
susanna |
Apr-28-06 10:13 PM |
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Oh no-- they're FILTERS not blocks! |
omega minimo |
Apr-28-06 10:58 PM |
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Hypocrite, Thy Name is Hypocrite |
Hidden Stillness |
Apr-29-06 12:26 PM |
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In the story, the Buddha did not merely tell her about others suffering |
omega minimo |
Apr-29-06 01:13 PM |
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Hi, Hidden Stillness... |
susanna |
Apr-30-06 09:49 PM |
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Don't you know? Cuban Communism is bad. Chinese communsm is good. |
Iniquitous Bunny |
Apr-26-06 07:27 PM |
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Thank you some much for all these terrific links!!!!!! |
BrklynLiberal |
Apr-24-06 11:30 PM |
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The glass is half full of GOOGLE!! |
omega minimo |
Apr-24-06 11:34 PM |
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NOT "Made In China" |
omega minimo |
Apr-24-06 11:32 PM |
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A few months ago I bought New Balance shoes, at least partly because I'd |
kath |
Apr-24-06 11:43 PM |
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Yep-- NB was the last one Made In USA until a few years ago. |
omega minimo |
Apr-24-06 11:47 PM |
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current issue Fortune magazine has article about "third shift" |
crappy diem |
Apr-25-06 01:33 AM |
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Sounds like |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 09:10 AM |
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. |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 05:02 PM |
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They still make some shoes in the US |
LeftyMom |
Apr-29-06 01:24 PM |
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I have never understood people who don't get this concept... |
prairierose |
Apr-24-06 11:44 PM |
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Support local farmers, record/bookstores, independent shops... |
omega minimo |
Apr-24-06 11:51 PM |
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Every year |
bloom |
Apr-26-06 10:05 AM |
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Our local "alternative" weekly paper's annually "Best Of Town" issue |
omega minimo |
Apr-26-06 09:29 PM |
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Great links and great post. |
LisaLynne |
Apr-25-06 09:17 AM |
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Thank you-- and what a great point |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 09:44 AM |
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I know there are several great quotes that are appropriate but I cannot |
BrklynLiberal |
Apr-25-06 09:50 AM |
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! |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 10:47 AM |
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kick. This needs some more attention!!! |
BrklynLiberal |
Apr-25-06 09:51 AM |
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Yeah |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 12:00 PM |
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I agree. "Be the change you wish to see in the world." |
Beaverhausen |
Apr-25-06 12:23 PM |
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It can be simple and a "do what you can do" thing, eh? |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 04:28 PM |
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Kick - this thread needs one more vote please |
Beaverhausen |
Apr-25-06 05:03 PM |
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Don't Beg LOL |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Apr-25-06 05:10 PM |
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I'm growing my own tomatoes and lettuce this summer........ |
Joanne98 |
Apr-25-06 05:57 PM |
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Yes! Yes! Yes! |
femmedem |
Apr-25-06 06:01 PM |
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Cool story. We do what we can. When we realize our choices are powerful |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 08:34 PM |
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KandR for a great positive post! |
Zhade |
Apr-25-06 08:37 PM |
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Is that the Flying Missphaghitty Monster?! |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 08:47 PM |
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Excellent post. I'd like to add another angle to this issue... |
Iowa |
Apr-25-06 10:03 PM |
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What a great success story... is the spirit of "Your Money or Your Life?" |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 11:22 PM |
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Oh, and one more thing... K&R for omega minimo's post |
Iowa |
Apr-25-06 10:07 PM |
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Mr. kt and I are working very hard to live more sustainable, with |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 10:11 PM |
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Sounds good KT |
omega minimo |
Apr-25-06 11:54 PM |
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I buy recycled: charity thrift shops |
kineneb |
Apr-25-06 10:26 PM |
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Treasures |
omega minimo |
Apr-26-06 12:02 AM |
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WE can all make small changes |
Lifelong Protester |
Apr-25-06 10:35 PM |
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Excellent suggestions Lifelong Protester. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-26-06 09:39 AM |
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Did you get that guide at Worldfest? |
Beaverhausen |
Apr-26-06 11:21 AM |
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We got it at Santa Monica on the Third Street Promonade. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-26-06 02:38 PM |
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Sorry DU, thread didn't have "Rape" "Abortion" or "WalMart" in the title |
omega minimo |
Apr-26-06 09:08 AM |
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How About "Let's Get Drunk and Give Cheney an Abortion NOW!!!!" |
Hidden Stillness |
Apr-26-06 09:32 PM |
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Abort Dick's Drug-Addicted Vestigal Head!!!!!!!!!!! LOL |
omega minimo |
Apr-26-06 10:16 PM |
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kick nt |
wtmusic |
Apr-26-06 09:53 AM |
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Very well said. |
bloom |
Apr-26-06 09:56 AM |
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I agree |
gollygee |
Apr-26-06 09:57 AM |
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Wanted to R, could only K. nt |
glitch |
Apr-26-06 09:58 AM |
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kick |
bloom |
Apr-26-06 10:42 AM |
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DU WE NEED A SUSTAINABILITY FORUM OR GROUP? |
omega minimo |
Apr-26-06 07:16 PM |
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If you want top suggest it, I'll toss my star in. PM me w/ link to thread. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-26-06 07:28 PM |
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Very good. We'll float it and get some ideas going |
omega minimo |
Apr-26-06 08:29 PM |
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here are a couple of things I dug up recently (maybe from DU?) |
silvershadow |
Apr-26-06 07:32 PM |
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Thank you for all the links!!! |
politicat |
Apr-26-06 10:18 PM |
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That's good news about the Michael Graves products |
omega minimo |
Apr-26-06 11:16 PM |
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I don't consider second hand to be buying from China. |
politicat |
Apr-27-06 12:09 AM |
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^^^^^^^^^^^ |
omega minimo |
Apr-27-06 08:46 AM |
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