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TexasBushwhacker

(20,142 posts)
76. Unfortunately all electronics are made overseas
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:46 PM
Nov 2012

Not just Apple. Foxconn makes things for hp, Dell, Samsung, Toshiba, etc. It's stinks, but it's been that way for decades. It started out with TV's and stereos made in Japan. As for sweat shop labor making clothes, frankly those were shitty jobs when they were here. They were piece work, usually in the south or rural areas and paid minimum wage or lower. Buy a white t-shirt from American Apparel and pay $22. Buy a 5 pack of Hanes made overseas for $18.50. The cure is not to bring those shitty jobs back to the US. It's for the Chinese to stand up, organize and demand to be treated decently and paid fair wages. They're about a hundred years behind us in that regard. But it will turn around, with time. But we are dreaming if we think things like clothing manufacturing are coming back to the US.

May the invisible hand of the free market flip them the bird Blue Owl Nov 2012 #1
BOYCOTT PAYPAL and the CHICAGO CUBS... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2012 #65
Why are they boycotting Applebees? southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #2
They are cutting worker's hours so they don't have to offer benefits. immoderate Nov 2012 #3
They can't have that many workers who get benefits to begin with. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #12
My son works there and he didn't say anything about it. He is an asst mgr. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #28
I Disagree USMCMustang Nov 2012 #51
Yes and in these rural towns these people wouldn't have jobs. So ok boycott the store and your southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #70
Do you really? EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #58
They have been doing that for years. By the way they do support the community. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #69
Sounds as if your son works for a great franchise owner. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #72
excellent! JEFF9K Nov 2012 #87
That's also Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52. All demosincebirth Nov 2012 #64
Here in San Francisco adieu Nov 2012 #71
Wow. That's a shame that one company EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #74
We are pretty lucky Irishonly Nov 2012 #117
Home Depot is doing the same thing, using more shifts, with shorter hrs. no benefits. crunch60 Nov 2012 #97
From what i've researched... CoboWowbo Nov 2012 #54
The corporate officials have plenty of power EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #60
They should not be boycotting Applebee's DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #106
My son works there. Lucky his place is really really busy. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #110
People like to sneer at Applebee's, but my wife and I like the food there. DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #111
Thank you for supporting them. I tell you they do make the best cheeseburgers. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #113
Applebee's hasn't taken away that franchise pstokely Nov 2012 #115
The franchise agreement might not give them the power to do so DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #116
Wonderful. SoapBox Nov 2012 #4
Why do a I always have to boycott... union_maid Nov 2012 #5
Macy's is being boycotted Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #13
Moveon is also boycotting Macy's until they get rid of Trump. Myrina Nov 2012 #16
Good to Know fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #24
Just what I always wanted... Mz Pip Nov 2012 #34
LOL fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #36
MoveOn is not boycotting Macy's Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #38
Well fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #40
Perhaps even better.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #48
Dang.... I love Trump's line whistler162 Nov 2012 #84
Use them to Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #85
toupees JEFF9K Nov 2012 #92
What is trump doing at Macy's? mrsadm Nov 2012 #83
Selling Shirts and Ties fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #86
Not yet... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #37
Donald Trump is my reason for boycotting Macys. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #61
And Ellen Degeneres is my reason for shopping at JC Penney instead. nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #63
I assume you wrote and told them just why... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #68
When I cancelled my credit card on the phone EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #75
That's the problem with dealing with public relations people...smarmy little shits... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #81
We've eaten at Applebee's. cyclezealot Nov 2012 #22
Macy's has a very bad reputation with their workers HockeyMom Nov 2012 #45
Well union_maid tiredtoo Nov 2012 #66
Same Here otohara Nov 2012 #112
Screw the chain fast food HockeyMom Nov 2012 #6
Agree Completely fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #26
Yes! That is true capitalism at its best: LOCAL!!! arcane1 Nov 2012 #30
It amazes me that places like Outback have such diehard fans. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #77
I am completely addicted to 5 Guys. FSogol Nov 2012 #103
That is so cool. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #104
^^ This Thav Nov 2012 #102
Let's simultaneously support "good" businesses... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #7
maybe they'll go out and get some real food InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #8
Here are a lot more companies courseofhistory Nov 2012 #9
I am torn quakerboy Nov 2012 #10
Wish I could join the boycott Heather MC Nov 2012 #11
Its much more than statements of the CEOs FreeState Nov 2012 #41
There is that quakerboy Nov 2012 #100
Steve Wynn properties as well. He supports Romney. ffr Nov 2012 #14
"never ever been unsuccessful at anything he's ever tried." ??? beac Nov 2012 #23
Add to the list the $100 mil to bail out the Olympics! JimDandy Nov 2012 #82
Bad guys and good guys: who to boycott and who to support ffr Nov 2012 #35
Good list - thanks! JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #56
Glad to see Sonic on the Dem. list - based in Oklahoma OKNancy Nov 2012 #62
Good lists! JEFF9K Nov 2012 #88
I already had; are there more associations to this? Other than FRC, GOP, etc.? freshwest Nov 2012 #15
Exactly!!!! goblue316 Nov 2012 #50
More than one way for us to vote against them. No money for them! freshwest Nov 2012 #98
these are... JEFF9K Nov 2012 #90
Buy locally from independents Tribalceltic Nov 2012 #17
you go guys, onethatcares Nov 2012 #21
a lot JEFF9K Nov 2012 #91
I'm In colsohlibgal Nov 2012 #18
Why aren't people boycotting... Rockyj Nov 2012 #19
oddly silent after that - probably 80-90% of people at du own an i-something - so the social leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #25
Overwhelmed. StrayKat Nov 2012 #32
Because Apple is a leader in change there FreeState Nov 2012 #44
Unfortunately all electronics are made overseas TexasBushwhacker Nov 2012 #76
I don't know if your view on this is more cute or more disturbing. harmonicon Nov 2012 #79
Excellent point... Rockyj Nov 2012 #105
I noticed that while watching onethatcares Nov 2012 #20
I know what I will do. jehop61 Nov 2012 #27
listen my opposition to Schnatter is that he has made his employess "job scared" pasto76 Nov 2012 #29
Maybe Mkap Nov 2012 #31
I've Been Boycotting Them Caeser67 Nov 2012 #33
We got hungry for pizza last night and I told my spouse that Papa John's was forbidden Texin Nov 2012 #39
There should be a coordinated attack on all Fox sponsers as well as these assholes... L0oniX Nov 2012 #42
yes JEFF9K Nov 2012 #93
Anyone know where IN n' OUT burger stands? defacto7 Nov 2012 #43
Chick-fil-a was always a dumbass name anyway Tab Nov 2012 #46
Boycotts? libhippy Nov 2012 #47
COSTCO HockeyMom Nov 2012 #49
Next time she applies EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #80
As a New Yorker I would never eat that ****. iandhr Nov 2012 #52
I either make my own pizza, HockeyMom Nov 2012 #57
Can't imagine anyone from NY or Philly EVER eating at a chain eridani Nov 2012 #99
Don't forget IHOP SoCalNative Nov 2012 #53
It wasn't Appleby's that squawked that squawk--just one of their tblue37 Nov 2012 #55
What about Claim Jumper? Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #59
I can truthfully say that I have never eaten at any of those restaurants RebelOne Nov 2012 #67
Chickenhawk-fil-a? Really? MadBadger Nov 2012 #73
Chickenhawk-Fil-A JEFF9K Nov 2012 #94
I don't really understand why though - I guess it's sort of cute, but it doesn't accomplish anything harmonicon Nov 2012 #78
what we can JEFF9K Nov 2012 #95
I think it's energy focused to the wrong point, though for the right reasons - still a waste. harmonicon Nov 2012 #96
And the say the Repugs don't have a health plan ... nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2012 #89
The only one of the three.. quispquake Nov 2012 #101
K & R Change has come Nov 2012 #107
I would, but I already just don't go to those places treestar Nov 2012 #108
The Corporate Greed Of The Republicans Is Being Exposed johnlennon_shallrise Nov 2012 #109
Get the facts before you demonize Applebees. NightOwwl Nov 2012 #114
Yeah, this pisses me off more than them being anti-gay. bamacrat Nov 2012 #118
"Who's in the doghouse?" "PAPA'S IN THE DOGHOUSE!" n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #119
God's way of saying to eat better food...local or homecooked...need less health care :) libdem4life Nov 2012 #120
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