Something to Consider
I get a lot of email. At various times I also get the usual "boycott this", "buy that" chain emails. Those are deleted without being sent on. However, this one caught my eye. It addresses two items that are dear to me.
#1) Buy American when possible.
#2) Don't buy Chinese if at all possible.
It is already past June 4th, but I am going to pass it on for your perusal. (Some formatting may be changed in teh cut & paste ... sorry)
Are we Americans as dumb as we appear or is itthat we just do not think? While the Chinese,knowingly and intentionally, export inferior products and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in American markets, the media wrings its hands and criticizes the Bush Administration for perceived errors. Yet 70% of Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended. Well, duh..why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges? DO IT YOURSELF!! Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in China ' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong ), simply choose another product or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, however you will be equally amazed at what you can do without.Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and benefit some American farmer. Easter is just an example, the point is.. do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own.
If 200 million Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favor...fast!! (Jeff's note: I come up with $4 Billion so I don't know how they are figuring) The downside? Some American businesses will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory. ** Downside ?? The solution ? Let's give them fair warning and send our ownmessage. We will not implement this UNTIL June 4,and we will only continue it until July 4. That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hitthe Chinese for 1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their American exports. Then they will at least have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arroganceand lawlessness were worth it. Remember, June 4 to July 4.Send this to everybody you know. Show them we are Americans and NOBODY can take us for granted.
If we can't live without cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our lives,WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!Pass it on America !!!
#1) Buy American when possible.
#2) Don't buy Chinese if at all possible.
It is already past June 4th, but I am going to pass it on for your perusal. (Some formatting may be changed in teh cut & paste ... sorry)
Are we Americans as dumb as we appear or is itthat we just do not think? While the Chinese,knowingly and intentionally, export inferior products and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in American markets, the media wrings its hands and criticizes the Bush Administration for perceived errors. Yet 70% of Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended. Well, duh..why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges? DO IT YOURSELF!! Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in China ' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong ), simply choose another product or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, however you will be equally amazed at what you can do without.Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and benefit some American farmer. Easter is just an example, the point is.. do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own.
If 200 million Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favor...fast!! (Jeff's note: I come up with $4 Billion so I don't know how they are figuring) The downside? Some American businesses will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory. ** Downside ?? The solution ? Let's give them fair warning and send our ownmessage. We will not implement this UNTIL June 4,and we will only continue it until July 4. That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hitthe Chinese for 1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their American exports. Then they will at least have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arroganceand lawlessness were worth it. Remember, June 4 to July 4.Send this to everybody you know. Show them we are Americans and NOBODY can take us for granted.
If we can't live without cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our lives,WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!Pass it on America !!!
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