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dnburgess · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2009, 06:24:45 PM »

I seem to remember that once Japanese and Korean merchandise was regarded as inferior. But now there are some very fine basses coming out of both countries. We are waiting for our first shipment of KSD basses from China. If they are anything like the ones I saw at NAMM the quality will be great.

I am not familiar with the building products issue - but won't that be dealt with by US product liability laws?

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2009, 04:21:30 AM »

If I can remember correctly, the head of food safety was executed after the melamine scandal. I don't think china taking responsibility will be a problem. This must have been an impurity in the gypsum they were mining. I can't imagine someone going to the trouble to procure this relatively rare mineral so that they might poison some strangers across an ocean. Let's just hope they didn't already know, and continue selling the stuff.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:24:27 AM »

I don't see the need to censor the thread, but the title of the thread could easily be construed as inflammatory, defamatory, and over-stated. If there are any Chinese Alembic players, It's my guess that the title of this thread is disrespectful to them. Also, I have been cautioned to stay away from political statements on this forum... are we splitting hairs here?

pas · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2009, 08:07:55 AM »

Everybody Wang Chung tonight!

hb3 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2009, 01:03:13 PM »

Mmmm...actually China really does suck. Here's a lovely piece on animal abuse in Chinese zoos:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-506153/Animals-torn-pieces-lions-baying-crowds-spectator-sport-China-DOESNT-want-see.html

Warning: not for the sensitive

hb3 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2009, 01:04:59 PM »

And, you know, sorry to anyone who's offended, but people tell me America sucks all the time.

pas · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2009, 01:49:08 PM »

Uh, yeah...America is the worst country in the world...except for all the others.

speicky · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2009, 02:43:43 PM »

wasn't that the famous Winston Churchill, explaining democracy ?

...and another one: NO SPORTS !

David Houck · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2009, 02:56:57 PM »

The Alembic club is a world wide community. It seems to me that the members of this community should treat each other with respect. As far as I can recall, no member of this community has made a post to this forum stating that America sucks. The title of this thread can reasonably be seen to be inflammatory, as the word Chinese can refer to a people, many of whom do not live in, or are not citizens of, or do not support the policies of the government of the Peoples Republic of China. Jeff, who started this thread, appears to be writing in reference to that particular government entity, and not in reference to Chinese or people of Chinese descent. I don't think Jeff meant to slight any members of our community. It does seem to me that if you think you need to attach a warning to your post stating that your post is not for the sensitive, then perhaps you shouldn't be posting such comments here, since the moderator here is very sensitive about how members of this community treat each other.

hb3 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2009, 06:08:58 PM »

I myself have no doubt said America sucks many hundreds, if not thousands, of times. My point was that I'm pretty used to hearing that, and anyone who lives in ANY country has either heard it or said it. Personally, I think people have the right not only to say that about their own country, but about any other! Particularly when the suckage is especially grievous.

In other words I hope we can be good enough friends in this global community that we could occasionally tell each other our respective countries suck.

(Message edited by hb3 on June 10, 2009)

pauldo · « **Reply #25 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:49:35 PM »

Essentially we all live in glass houses - think really hard before you throw a stone. It may be thrown back. . .

An evil government does not makes a countries people evil.

edwin · « **Reply #26 on:** June 11, 2009, 12:10:43 PM »

I don't think that this stuff is only in America. I think China distributes materials like this to itself on a regular basis.

It does suck. That's why we need to have trade agreements that address toxicity in materials and worker safety, etc as well as just agreements that make mega profits for trans nationals.

Edwin

robertodiazj · « **Reply #27 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:41:55 PM »

Well, most of computer stuff is built in Taiwan or China, maybe somethings are assembled in the US but the really important components are made in Taiwan or China. Check where the components are made when you dissamble any electronic device. lol

robertodiazj · « **Reply #28 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:08:27 PM »

Cilantro is fine, don?t eat jalape?os lol

The acoustic guitars made in Paracho (that is in Michoacan Mexico) are some of the best in the world.

lbpesq · « **Reply #29 on:** June 11, 2009, 07:26:32 PM »

Michoacan used to produce something else in the old days that was among the finest to be had. And I
like jalapenos!

Bill, tgo