Express your sentiments on: import/export policy, lead paint, child labor and Barbie by sporting this organic, sweatshop-free, eco-friendly t-shirt.
this men’s tee in dark cement is $29 @ green label organic
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Fashion | Home Decor | Design | Health & Beauty | Green Gadgets | Eco News | Food | Alt Energy | Pets |
September 6, 2007 |
search
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
RSS
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
My daughter was born in China. While I understand the motivation behind the many “not made in China” items that so many artists and retailers seem to find entertaining, it’s hurtful to her and her friends. There are hundreds of thousands of Chinese people in this country. This “joke” has become omnipresent and is completely derogatory.
Here is a great article:
http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2006/03/01/not_made_in_china/
I don’t think that these items are meant to be hurtful. It’s to bring about awareness of how millions of American jobs are being lost to cheaper labor over seas, in this case, China.
I cash my paychecks in American dollars. I prefer to buy products that are made in America, so that my money is going towards helping other American families, who pay American taxes, so that they may have enough money to buy the goods and services I and nearly every other American provides.
It’s not about saying products made in China or other foreign countries are crap, or that they’re second rate countries; it’s all about looking out for our fellow Americans first and foremost, and ensuring that we are contributing to a strong American economy.