Mon Jan 9, 2012, 08:46 AM

I've been making a concerted effort for years not to be Chinese

There are just too many reasons not to. The American companies that now manufacture there cannot be held accountable. That's not even mentioning that Americans were left jobless so their CEOs and upper mgmt could pay, what, $1/day and fill their pockets even more with their cash?

In any case, I accidentally landed on this youtube from Stephen D Hammond. He ran into an interesting label. Here it is:

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I've been making a concerted effort for years not to be Chinese (Original post)	Sarah Ibarruri	Jan 2012	OP
There is nothing wrong with being Chinese	Dorian Gray	Jan 2012	#1
It's sad that the few American 'manufacturers' are individual artisans - so few industries	Sarah Ibarruri	Jan 2012	#2
morning !	Marrah_G	Jan 2012	#3
No... I'm pretty sure she meant be. If our trade deficit and debt increase any more	TalkingDog	Jan 2012	#4

Response to Sarah Ibarruri (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 08:50 AM

Dorian Gray (13,080 posts)

1. There is nothing wrong with being Chinese

you are who you are.

But, seriously, when it comes to buying Chinese made crap, I much prefer homemade goods by local artisans. That can get expensive or difficult to find, often, and I'm certainly not a purist. I'm sure I have some mass produced crap in my household. But, I do the best I can.

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Response to Dorian Gray (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 09:10 AM

Sarah Ibarruri (21,043 posts)