Chinese Toys

[BeachSteelers]

Thank you Slick Willie, that free trade agreement you signed with China seems to be working out well. He's the reason why we've exported manufacturing jobs to a nation that sells missiles to whomever has the cash, jail political dissenters and pay wages of a dollar a day. Sure seems like a good move now doesn't Bill! Flooding the US market will products that have NO Inspections or oversite. You can't lay this one on W. Although he's done plenty of stupid things too.
Presidential Treaties do not have to be voted on by congress. So everyone be ready for the North American Union. Canada, USA and Mexico under one currency, open borders and free movement of goods and people.
Wake up we've been sold out again.

 

[SHELLY]

China sells toxic toys, toothpaste and fish to the USA.....we sell them CDOs full of toxic subprime loans. Sounds like a fair trade to me.


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[jodiFL]

The real ones to blame is corporate America that decided decades ago to outsource to China for cheaper pricing than they could get here in the US. They didnt want to pay a premium price for labor (read:the minimum wages that Americans get + Workmans Comp etc.) and/or supplies, so they decided to go to China. Now they are getting what they paid for. Well....I guess WE are getting what they paid for.

 

[hnooe]

The real ones to blame is corporate America that decided decades ago to outsource to China for cheaper pricing than they could get here in the US. They didnt want to pay a premium price for labor (read:the minimum wages that Americans get + Workmans Comp etc.) and/or supplies, so they decided to go to China. Now they are getting what they paid for. Well....I guess WE are getting what they paid for.

Jodi. You hit right on the mark ! ....and let us forget about pointing Presidential blame, forget Reagan, Bush, Clinton, lil Bush, and future President Clinton.

Until, this country has a "Seperation of Business and Federal Politics," in the Constitution, that would be pointless.

 

[jodiFL]

At a time when everyone is wanting to bash our government, it is easier for them to blame a president than it is to think that it might have ACTUALLY been some American CITIZENS (i.e. their neighbors or friends) that created this problem. Yep.. the president of Mattel 40 years ago, brought this on... not the government. And being the pessimist I am.. I will go on to predict the future .... .....the cheap illegal alien labor that corporate and even not- so- corporate America is bringing in for the same reason (too cheap to pay Americans) will come back to bite us also.

I heard an illegal in the area asking why he couldnt drink beer while he was at work in a restaurant...he worked construction and they did it ALL the time. Now THATS comforting with a CAT4 hurricane out there isnt it?

 

[SON]

in 2000 30% of the World's toys came from China

in 2005 75% OF ALL NEW TOYS were made in China

 

[elgordoboy]

At a time when everyone is wanting to bash our government, it is easier for them to blame a president than it is to think that it might have ACTUALLY been some American CITIZENS (i.e. their neighbors or friends) that created this problem. Yep.. the president of Mattel 40 years ago, brought this on... not the government. And being the pessimist I am.. I will go on to predict the future .... .....the cheap illegal alien labor that corporate and even not- so- corporate America is bringing in for the same reason (too cheap to pay Americans) will come back to bite us also.

I heard an illegal in the area asking why he couldnt drink beer while he was at work in a restaurant...he worked construction and they did it ALL the time. Now THATS comforting with a CAT4 hurricane out there isnt it?

Read the label and choose where you buy from...not so tough.

Were the levies in NOLA built by "cheap illegal alien labor"? Was there no oversight?

And as for editing to include an "enlightening anecdote" --you shouldn't have bothered. Can you include some info on how you ascertained the "illegal"'s immigration status? Sure am glad American workers don't drink on the job, smoke pot, smoke crack, or snort meth ALL the time. Buildings didn't just start blowing over because an "illegal" helped prop the house up.

 

[Jdarg]

Read the label and choose where you buy from...not so tough.

Were the levies in NOLA built by "cheap illegal alien labor"? Was there no oversight?

And as for editing to include an "enlightening anecdote" --you shouldn't have bothered. Can you include some info on how you ascertained the "illegal"'s immigration status? Sure am glad American workers don't drink on the job, smoke pot, smoke crack, or snort meth ALL the time. Buildings didn't just start blowing over because an "illegal" helped prop the house up.

Thank you commenting on this post. I found jodiFL's comment to be ignorant as well. The "enlightening anecdote" certainly wasn't very enlightening- just disappointing.

 

[John R]

I heard an illegal in the area asking why he couldnt drink beer while he was at work in a restaurant...he worked construction and they did it ALL the time. Now THATS comforting with a CAT4 hurricane out there isnt it?

From toys to illegal immigration to hurricanes. Quite enlightening.

 

[SON]

A real Stream of consciousness thang