Again I ask, "Are you ready to boycott products from China"?

Ever since the pet recall, I have been boycotting

products from China. The pet food recall really Scared

me and if people think I am wrong, oh, well.

Fortunately, my animals were not eating any of the bad

food but what if they had been??

Well, Jim, after the pet recall and now they found toys that

have lead in them and they were made in China, excuse

me if I want to buy products made in the USA. Glad you

like it there but--------------

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I want to

buy products in the USA. Thanks.

Yes but I would expect everyone to boycott diamonds as well. They are ruining peoples lives and the environment. You have already heard about the Sierra Leone blood diamonds. Also:

(Ice Road Truckers) De Beers has diamond mines in the arctic and the trucks cross the frozen artic with acid, arcenic, toxic chemicals and petrol. They sometimes fall into the pristine Ocean. Stop buying diamonds people.

Here are facts, not partisan BS, or old stories put together as current, slander, assumptions and outright lying.

Fact:

China is new at international trade and regulations. They are very quick to learn from their mistakes and have taken drastic, if not draconian measures in dealing with businesses, people and managers that are doing what you want to boycott China over.

Here are some other facts to ponder.

Fact:

China has stated that they will not attack any sovereign nation.

Fact:

China does not invade and occupy other countries

Fact:

Tibet has a historical link to China and it was wanted back by emperors to finally Mao in 1950. Since then the Tibet people have more say in its countries internal affairs then anytime in its history. Before it was pretty much a monarchy type dictatorship. That the story about China choosing the living Buddha for them was taken out of context and smeared across the news in the states, when in fact it is the Tibet people who choose, the only approval comes from the government to make sure that the chosen living Buddhas are not internal trouble makers. Further, China recently completed passenger rail service to Tibet and is encouraging the world and the China people to visit.

Fact:

Taiwan was a province prior to Mao taking over and China wants it back under the one country, two government concept, exactly like Hong Kong.

Fact:

China has little military experience. The last time China invaded another country was post our involvement in Vietnam in the late 70's when they were giving China a lot of trouble on their southern border and China finally, after repeated warnings got fed up, invaded and left a month later with a firm warning that if they didn't stop, they'd be back, but next time it would be worse. Seems to have worked.

Fact:

China is modernizing its military because now they can afford too because their economy has improved to the point that they will no longer have to rob from the people to do so. Also, China two years ago said it would reduce its active military force by 1 million and met that goal a year ago.

Fact:

When China was hit by a series of devastating floods a year ago, they promised the people all the homes that were destroyed would be rebuilt by Feb of this year. These were brick and mortar homes that are common in China. They met that goal. Now, look at New Orleans and what has happened in 3 years.

Fact:

China has an election system in place at the province level. The president of China is then elected by their legislative system, much like it is done all over the world.

Fact:

While China has a one party system, they are slowly changing that. There are multiple parties withing China, albeit they are controlled by the ruling party. However, a non party member can now hold office as high as mayor. Only a few years ago that was unheard of.

Fact:

China does not fit the profile of a dictatorship or totalitarian. Look up both in the dictionary then get back and prove to me otherwise.

Fact:

China is slowly morphing into a federal republic democratic system at their own pace. Not the pace the west demands, but rather at a pace they feel is good for their country.

Fact:

China is not communistic since that is the polar opposite of Capitalism. Nor are they socialistic since China has a huge free market system. Doubt it, look it up in the dictionary and prove to me otherwise.

Fact:

China exports 21% of its products to us, the other 78% to the rest of the world. We export 5.3% of our exports to them but depend on them for 15.9% of our imports.

Fact:

China has a lower incarceration rate the the USA

Fact:

China has religious freedom.

Fact:

I have found, after living here among the young to old, that the Chinese people are surprisingly apathetic and most are striving to get to the American middle class dream.

Fact:

I am an ex pat from the USA and live in the heart of China. Like all of you I believed the crap till I came here and saw first hand what it is really like here. I sure as hell wouldn't be living here if I knew what most of you say about China was true.

Fact:

What most people know of China would fit in a thimble, what most people THINK they know would fit in a barrel.

Fact:

China is little of what you think she is and much of what you want her to be.

Fact:

If any country was going to fit the genocide profile, it certainly would not be China, but rather the USA would be a better candidate considering our two bogus wars and the mass death that has resulted.

Before we condemn other countries in our self serving "our $hit doesn't stink, but yours does" attitude, its time we look at our own house and get that in order before we comment on others.

Peace

Jim

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I have been checking everything I buy now to make sure it did not come from China. It is such a pain but I am with you because it is worth the extra time to make sure my family is safe.

I have been doing that ever since the pet food recall. China may own the US (loan money wise) but they cannot force me to buy their products.

I never have nor never will buy products made in China. I try to always buy American made unless it isn't possible.

same with me, l'm not having too hard a time with it. not a lot of things with the Made in the USA out there anymore. my cats ate the pet food but fortunately didn't get sick.

i would but how? everything is made in china these days?!

may be i will start with food items....

I don't buy shoddy goods period, whether they come from china or not.

I think its a great idea.