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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:06 pm
by Sev
ericvano wrote:I guess I better return half of the electronics I own.
Sorry dude, but economies are global like it or not, and the U.S. has preached globalization and free trade from day one of being a superpower. If we really practice what we preach, we should buy the best item at the best price and supposedly, it will all work out.
I recall a time when Japanese were the enemy, but many of us have no problem riding their bikes!
Import Tariffs on Canadian Softwood Lumber.
Free trade my "O Ring"!
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:08 pm
by High_Side
Sevulturus wrote:
Import Tariffs on Canadian Softwood Lumber.
Free trade my "O Ring"!
The U.S. has a unique way of defining "free trade", it's just the rest of us that don't "get it"
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:08 pm
by ericvano
The U.S. has a unique way of defining "free trade", it's just the rest of us that don't "get it
Oh totally, which is sorta my point to begin with.
Heard about the beer wars between US and Canada?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:48 pm
by TechTMW
ericvano wrote:
Heard about the beer wars between US and Canada?
Ohh how do you get caught in the crossfire of a 'Beer War' ... and can we somehow get Germany and Belgium involved!?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:49 pm
by Kal
Speaking as a Neutral in that one I declare Canada the winner - some of their beers are actually drinkable!!! 
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:51 pm
by Sev
America makes beer???
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:52 pm
by Shorts
Oh geez, we'll if you want a beer war, you guys should try JPN beer - its a good run for the money. Not to mention, you can buy it from vending machines sitting out on nearly every curb
As for not buying certain products, sorry, i don't boycott. We buy what we need. Besides, DH is putting in his time as a Naval Officer. We can buy whatever the hell we want!
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:12 pm
by Jamers!
what about benelli shot guns, do i have to return those too?
JWF
Re: ATTENTION: Do not buy Benelli motorcycles
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:48 pm
by CajunBass
PostHuman wrote:Maybe I'm the last to know, but they are Chinese owned.
As you know, you should, as much as possible, NOT support the economy of a repressive regime.
Especially considering I just read they are harvesting organs from live Falun Gong prisoners.
Uhhhh. Thank you for your advice. I'll keep that in mind.
By the way. You got a source for that "harvesting organs" deal?
Re: ATTENTION: Do not buy Benelli motorcycles
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:59 pm
by Mintbread
CajunBass wrote:
By the way. You got a source for that "harvesting organs" deal?
