fair and balanced trade - Zoobird2024-03-28T20:54:46Zhttps://www.zoobird.com/forum/topics/2129360:Topic:6530?commentId=2129360%3AComment%3A6630&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere is a very pertinent vid…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-11-27:2129360:Comment:86342008-11-27T15:43:38.540Ztittigerhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/tittiger
There is a very pertinent video on the Codex Alimentarius which is a UN initiative that will effect everything agricultural beginning Dec. 2009 in the US.<br />
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<a href="http://thecrowhouse.com/codex2.html">Codex Alimentarius video</a>
There is a very pertinent video on the Codex Alimentarius which is a UN initiative that will effect everything agricultural beginning Dec. 2009 in the US.<br />
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<a href="http://thecrowhouse.com/codex2.html">Codex Alimentarius video</a> This could be a very lengthy…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-11-27:2129360:Comment:86312008-11-27T15:39:10.957Ztittigerhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/tittiger
This could be a very lengthy discussion but let me keep it brief.<br />
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Most of the things you pointed out will make sense once you realize that those that want to bring in the New World Order (or a global government) first have to destroy the American Middle class and America's economy. IMHO everything that you mentioned has been planned to do exactly what it is accomplishing. Perhaps you will find this Aussies site interesting: <a href="http://thecrowhouse.com">http://thecrowhouse.com</a>
This could be a very lengthy discussion but let me keep it brief.<br />
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Most of the things you pointed out will make sense once you realize that those that want to bring in the New World Order (or a global government) first have to destroy the American Middle class and America's economy. IMHO everything that you mentioned has been planned to do exactly what it is accomplishing. Perhaps you will find this Aussies site interesting: <a href="http://thecrowhouse.com">http://thecrowhouse.com</a> If DVDs are hollywoods profit…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-11-21:2129360:Comment:81412008-11-21T14:01:17.945ZCarol McDonaldhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/CarolMcDonald
If DVDs are hollywoods profit source, why don't we make china buy them legally instead of copying them?<br />
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<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/business/21dvd.html?th&emc=th">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/business/21dvd.html?th&emc=th</a><br />
DVDs, Hollywood’s Profit Source, Are Sagging<br />
By BROOKS BARNES<br />
Total DVD sales are down by about 4 percent for the year, contributing to a creeping dread in the movie capital that buyer interest is plummeting as the global economic crisis…
If DVDs are hollywoods profit source, why don't we make china buy them legally instead of copying them?<br />
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<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/business/21dvd.html?th&emc=th">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/business/21dvd.html?th&emc=th</a><br />
DVDs, Hollywood’s Profit Source, Are Sagging<br />
By BROOKS BARNES<br />
Total DVD sales are down by about 4 percent for the year, contributing to a creeping dread in the movie capital that buyer interest is plummeting as the global economic crisis worsens. Some articles I have read rec…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-11-20:2129360:Comment:81062008-11-20T15:42:00.135ZCarol McDonaldhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/CarolMcDonald
Some articles I have read recently really makes me worried about pharmaceutical ingrediants coming from China. Tainted heparin has killed 149 people. The tainted ingrediant was made from pig intestines, coming from china, a cheaper ingrediant was substituted and not detected.<br />
I read that a lot of generic ingrediants and almost all aspirin will be made in China. At what cost everyday low prices ???
Some articles I have read recently really makes me worried about pharmaceutical ingrediants coming from China. Tainted heparin has killed 149 people. The tainted ingrediant was made from pig intestines, coming from china, a cheaper ingrediant was substituted and not detected.<br />
I read that a lot of generic ingrediants and almost all aspirin will be made in China. At what cost everyday low prices ??? I like the distinction betwee…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-11-20:2129360:Comment:81032008-11-20T15:26:11.139ZMichael Levinhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/MichaelLevin
I like the distinction between free trade and fair and balanced trade you make, Carol. Trade is the keyword, rather than monopoly. Oversight is crucial. For the public, understanding is also crucial, in order to make informed choices.<br />
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One of us here at Zoobird, <a href="http://www.zoobird.com/profile/AngelaJohnson">Angela Johnson,</a> (Hi, Angela!), Program Director of Seattle's low power FM radio station KYRS, told me she had met with Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico and that one of their chief…
I like the distinction between free trade and fair and balanced trade you make, Carol. Trade is the keyword, rather than monopoly. Oversight is crucial. For the public, understanding is also crucial, in order to make informed choices.<br />
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One of us here at Zoobird, <a href="http://www.zoobird.com/profile/AngelaJohnson">Angela Johnson,</a> (Hi, Angela!), Program Director of Seattle's low power FM radio station KYRS, told me she had met with Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico and that one of their chief complaints was the negative impacts of NAFTA. But, it's not clear what the issues are. The events staged by the Zapatistas are certainly dramatic, but how many of us can say what the problem is, just across our border? I agree to a certain extant.…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-11-20:2129360:Comment:80822008-11-20T02:05:31.132ZDan Lackeyhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/DanLackey
I agree to a certain extant. Perhaps instead of trying to balance the dollar amount if we copied the laws each of our trading partners applies to us.... If they impose a import fee on our goods we copy it and impose it upon theirs. The theft of our intellectual property is rampant and disturbing. Vendors on the street sell illegal copies of our music and movies with no legal repercussions. Our government should pressure foriegn governments into protecting our copy rights. Nice and easy to say I…
I agree to a certain extant. Perhaps instead of trying to balance the dollar amount if we copied the laws each of our trading partners applies to us.... If they impose a import fee on our goods we copy it and impose it upon theirs. The theft of our intellectual property is rampant and disturbing. Vendors on the street sell illegal copies of our music and movies with no legal repercussions. Our government should pressure foriegn governments into protecting our copy rights. Nice and easy to say I know. In an interview on BBC2's New…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-10-22:2129360:Comment:66442008-10-22T12:27:58.466ZCarol McDonaldhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/CarolMcDonald
In an interview on BBC2's Newsnight, Dr Alyusuf , The principal of an Islamic school has admitted that it uses textbooks which describe Jews as "apes" and Christians as "pigs" and has refused to withdraw them. Dr Alyusuf insisted the books should not be scrapped, saying that allegedly racist sections had been "misinterpreted". The school is owned, funded and run by the government of Saudi Arabia.…
In an interview on BBC2's Newsnight, Dr Alyusuf , The principal of an Islamic school has admitted that it uses textbooks which describe Jews as "apes" and Christians as "pigs" and has refused to withdraw them. Dr Alyusuf insisted the books should not be scrapped, saying that allegedly racist sections had been "misinterpreted". The school is owned, funded and run by the government of Saudi Arabia.<br />
<a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23384657-details/We+do+use+books+that+call+Jews+">http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23384657-details/We+do+use+books+that+call+Jews+</a>'apes'+admits+head+of+Islamic+school/article.do Saudi Arabia holds telethons…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-10-22:2129360:Comment:66422008-10-22T12:12:13.041ZCarol McDonaldhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/CarolMcDonald
Saudi Arabia holds telethons to raise money for the families of palestinian suicide bombers. Women can't drive in Saudi Arabia. We boycotted S. Africa because of apartheid, how hypocritical is that. ( I guess we wouldn't have boycotted them if they had oil). A marine who was in Saudi Arabia during the 1st gulf war told me a Saudi policeman wanted to arrest the US woman soldier who was driving them one day. The marine said the only one put in handcuffs was the policeman :) . Yes I drive a car,…
Saudi Arabia holds telethons to raise money for the families of palestinian suicide bombers. Women can't drive in Saudi Arabia. We boycotted S. Africa because of apartheid, how hypocritical is that. ( I guess we wouldn't have boycotted them if they had oil). A marine who was in Saudi Arabia during the 1st gulf war told me a Saudi policeman wanted to arrest the US woman soldier who was driving them one day. The marine said the only one put in handcuffs was the policeman :) . Yes I drive a car, but I drive a small stick shift, I car pool..I used to bike to work in switzerland, where they had lots of bike paths. most of the 9/11 terrorists w…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-10-21:2129360:Comment:66302008-10-21T21:36:09.057ZCarol McDonaldhttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/CarolMcDonald
most of the 9/11 terrorists were from Saudi Arabia. The Saudi arabia ambassador to usa admitted on 60 mins that until recently they had school text books that taught children that jews and non-muslims are pigs. They don't have humane rights for women. With friends like this you don't need enemies. We are obviously dependent on foreign oil but we should use less, drill more here, and look for alternatives as much as possible in my opinion.
most of the 9/11 terrorists were from Saudi Arabia. The Saudi arabia ambassador to usa admitted on 60 mins that until recently they had school text books that taught children that jews and non-muslims are pigs. They don't have humane rights for women. With friends like this you don't need enemies. We are obviously dependent on foreign oil but we should use less, drill more here, and look for alternatives as much as possible in my opinion. Hi Carol: Thanks for the essa…tag:www.zoobird.com,2008-10-21:2129360:Comment:66112008-10-21T17:57:13.689ZSh'mal Ellenberghttps://www.zoobird.com/profile/ShmalEllenberg
Hi Carol: Thanks for the essay. I'm not sure about how any of the international trade things should go anymore, since our world has "shrunk" so with boats and planes, but it is touchy getting so much unneeded goods from all over the world. In fact, maybe most of what is produced is totally unneeded, or otherwise destructive to the planet, the lives of people who manufacture them, children. We have economies based on destruction: cars, plastic, chemicals, crap in general. But when it comes to…
Hi Carol: Thanks for the essay. I'm not sure about how any of the international trade things should go anymore, since our world has "shrunk" so with boats and planes, but it is touchy getting so much unneeded goods from all over the world. In fact, maybe most of what is produced is totally unneeded, or otherwise destructive to the planet, the lives of people who manufacture them, children. We have economies based on destruction: cars, plastic, chemicals, crap in general. But when it comes to food, ah, that's where most of it should be locally produced, in fact, I read this week about someplace, in USA, that is working on creating food production for it's community, some urban, most, rural. There was some talk about this around Gainesville a number of years ago or maybe, I was the only one, writing an essay about the feasibility of this since there is so much land in Alachua County. Thankfully, in the past few years, many organic farmers have take root in the area so many who are not growing their own, can buy much of their produce locally if they choose. Thanks for stimulating the conversation. Sh'mal