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« Reply #100 on: March 04, 2010, 09:11:05 PM » |
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my BIL was a little shocked when we all pulled out the weapons we had with us to compare. he was a good sport. we even got pics of him holding (unloaded) .45s.
 A good friend from The Republic of China (Taiwan) happened to be visiting us 3 years ago. She had lots of pictures to send home to her family of Shu Ching (her) with earmuffs shooting clay pigeons, .38 special, muzzle loader, colt woodsman,etc. In return, I learned much about traditional Chinese culture. BTW, when we went shopping she saw same products "made in Taiwan". She said "Oh Export". She explained that it was always a mystery to many people in Taiwan about "Export". There are many companies in Taipei (major seaport city) that make export products. The people in Taiwan do not buy these. They wonder who would buy these things.  |
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"Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined, and imprisoned; yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one-half the world fools and the other half hypocrites."
--Thomas Jefferson
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« Reply #101 on: March 05, 2010, 09:55:36 AM » |
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They wonder who would buy these things there is an unintended consequence/benefit to exporting to the US. i don't know how old you are, but do you remember that "made in Japan" used to mean the thing was a piece of crap? the same has been true of things made in korea, taiwan, and china. as those countries exported to the us and us customers complained about quality, the countries have found ways to improve product and keep prices down. i'm sure that a large part of the motivation has been pride. even when things were labeled "crap" we still bought them. now we look for electronics made in japan. we know they will be good. same thing (most of the time) with cars. the KIA, which was a POS when it came here, is a good car. we can expect the same adjustments from China. what might happen if american companies were as concerned about customer and reputation instead of benefits and retirement? i can not help but think that american products could be great again and affordable if they put the emphasis on what they turned out instead of job perks. |
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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vroom... vroom... but more like phut** phut**!
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« Reply #102 on: March 06, 2010, 06:00:34 PM » |
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what might happen if american companies were as concerned about customer and reputation instead of benefits and retirement? i can not help but think that american products could be great again and affordable if they put the emphasis on what they turned out instead of job perks.
Will not happen! Until there is real mass unemployment to drive down wage rates and make manufacturing in the US viable on the world stage. Trouble is, revolution would be around the corner. |
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Whats good for bees is usually good for mankind. Doesn't that mean sharing?
The Ladies could still teach the Borg a thing or two!....and maybe us too, so long as we don't go too far to the left or right and fall off the edge...
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« Reply #103 on: March 06, 2010, 06:34:26 PM » |
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Higher wages are okay if quality and productivity increase. but just raising wages regardless is foolish.
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« Reply #104 on: March 07, 2010, 08:43:06 PM » |
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Higher wages are okay if quality and productivity increase. but just raising wages regardless is foolish.
just deleted it, found myself repeating what you said! cider |
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Whats good for bees is usually good for mankind. Doesn't that mean sharing?
The Ladies could still teach the Borg a thing or two!....and maybe us too, so long as we don't go too far to the left or right and fall off the edge...
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« Reply #105 on: March 07, 2010, 08:50:16 PM » |
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higher wages drive costs up. consider the gold and silver rushes. because the miners had more money, the merchants charged more for goods. they controlled the supply and could charge what they wanted. we have caused some of the same nationally by imposing artificial min wages.
it is not higher wage that raises standard of living. it is quality and quantity of products, and constant inventions of new products. that comes from productivity, not wage. it would not matter if you earned more money and all you could do is buy a better horse. unless it was gaited, there would be no real improvement in your life.
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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