Passing the Torch

Or perhaps passing the buck? Hey Olympic Torch protesters, if you want to send a message to China about their violations of civil liberties and human rights, pollution or currency manipulation, stop shopping at Wal-Mart! You can protest the torch all you want but you are still enabling China to do its thing when you buy products made in China. Protesting the torch procession is a waste of time. Put your money where your mouth is.

I guarantee every single one of those protesters were wearing shoes made in China along with probably another garment or two and their Ipods.

You're making about as much difference as the idiots who put the "Support the Troops" magnets on the back of their gas guzzling SUVs.

Why You Need Poisoned Products From China

Wow, this is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. This lady actually said that poisoned products from China are a good thing.

Here is where she is wrong:

A. No, I don't think anyone is willing to pay any price for poisoned dog food or toys
B. Nobody needs Walmart. I have only been to a Walmart like 3 times in my entire life and I get by. Man kind has existed for thousands of years without Walmart.
C. If costs in China were higher it would be a good thing, not a bad thing. Higher costs in China means US manufacturers (who don't sell poison and are subject to FDA standards) will be able to stay in business and hire employees who make a fair wage and aren't exploited children.
D. Poison products from China don't affect mortgages in the US and I would bet it's a hard sell to say that their devalued currency has any relevance to our mortgage situation in the US. Providing interest only loans to homeless people affect the mortgage crisis in the US, not what happens in China.