[MLUG - DISCUSSION] Feingold's comments on China and the U.S. re: Tibet

["Jim Locke" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?bid=1&pid=307126

I found this story refreshing.  It's good to see some are willing to speak out on China (the government).
I find it completely unacceptable we are so intertwined with China regarding trade and debt.

Of course, it would be a very bold statement to put sanctions on China or do something similar which could cut the cheap imports, or to stop borrowing from them.
Kind of like it would be bold to stop (or at least greatly reduce) using oil from countries that support terrorism.

I'd support both though probably.
It's high time we practice what we preach if we want to continue supporting countries that align more with our stated values.
Unless we are really just in it for the money and cheap products, then it would be nice to say so.

I could comment on related things like why our government doesn't support the cost of energy-efficient household products (LED or Compact fluorescent lighting), and why they stripped away the tax credits for hybrid cars....but that's another day.  It's late   :)

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- Jim Locke.
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