tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post2715911084793900210..comments2023-11-02T06:36:15.996-04:00Comments on The Thinking Black Man: Et tu E-Z-Bake?The Thinking Black Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04618989261377257387noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-90926113231475589642007-08-24T09:53:00.000-04:002007-08-24T09:53:00.000-04:00Hey DIRTY RED - thanks for checking my blog out!Fo...Hey DIRTY RED - thanks for checking my blog out!<BR/><BR/>For my counter - I went to www.rapidcounter.com - they have 100's of styles to choose from. Once you make your selection, they'll give you an HTML sequence - copy it, and if your using blogger.com - go to your Template settings, Add a Page Element settings, select add a HTML / Java Script link, paste your rapid counter code, SAVE it - and you should be good to go!!!<BR/><BR/>Hi there GOLDEN SILENCE! This whole outsourcing thing burns me up. It's all about stinking money.<BR/><BR/>Thanks GIRLY-GIRL!<BR/><BR/>Hello MIZREPRESENT - This is always something that leaves me scratching my head. 99% of these stores I've ever seen were owned by Asian people. Why?<BR/><BR/>Hi B.GOOD - Thanks for your comment! The phrase that you hooked on is the phrase I say the most. I swear! I think it sums the whole thing up!<BR/><BR/>When people started cracking down on illegals last year - I saw a husband and wife on TV that were walking through their pears trees that had gone unharvested and many of their pears were rotting on the ground. They were almost in tears because there was "no one to harvest our crop this year [because of the crackdown]" And I started yelling at my TV "It's because you want to pay illegals $2 an hour under the table and you refuse to pay AMERICANS $7 an hour legally! Don't ACT like there is NO ONE to pick your crops! They just won't do it for SLAVE WAGES!"<BR/><BR/>I guess it stuck with me after that.<BR/><BR/>Hi LIZ. It amazes me just how much is made in China. The watch I'm wearing - I just bought a few nights ago - Chinese band, Japanese body. WAIT A MINUTE - CHINESE BAND????? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!<BR/><BR/>Hi there HEAVENLY ZETA! I'm with you. ALl I can say is AMEN. You are so right!!!<BR/><BR/>GREETINGS ANALI!!!<BR/>I'll definately check it out. Thanks and take care!!!<BR/><BR/>What's up, DEATHSWEEP my friend?<BR/>I agree. I'm going to definately make a stronger effort to see where the products I buy are from. Like I said a few comments up, I just bought a watch a few days ago and after a few days wearing it I realized that part of it was made in China. When I get home I'm this evening I'm going to look at the tags on some shirts and pants I bought recently too. I have to start being more deligent!<BR/>Take care my friend.The Thinking Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618989261377257387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-67424182582066727392007-08-23T11:57:00.000-04:002007-08-23T11:57:00.000-04:00Hey TTBL, It shameful I agree, we should be a self...Hey TTBL, <BR/><BR/>It shameful I agree, we should be a self sufficient country that doesn't have to depend on imports to the degree that we do. Ahhhhh...but there's the word...depend. Just as you have all of these products in your home so do the vast majority of Americans. How did they get there? We bought the damned things! These large corporations as you have pointed out are merely concerned with the bottom line. But no matter how cheaply they can have something manufactured, they can't and won't make a dime if we the consumers don't buy their wares. I know when I shop I don't really look to see where something is made but perhaps I should. If the only way to get back what was once ours is to do without for a while maybe it would be worth it in the long run. Maybe if these firms see a slip in their profits and can clearly see why they might realize that it's not profitable to have unhappy customers and somewhat reconsider their strategies.deathsweephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942097009456195845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-47737626710849034992007-08-23T00:40:00.000-04:002007-08-23T00:40:00.000-04:00It is outrageous that we are not making more of ou...It is outrageous that we are not making more of our own products and now we are finding out that we are paying for them in ways other than money. <BR/><BR/>Your post reminded me of another one that I read here. Here's a link if you'd like to read it.<BR/><BR/>http://lotusreads.blogspot.com/2007/07/year-without-made-in-china-one-familys.htmlLisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-5622823394825239192007-08-22T14:40:00.000-04:002007-08-22T14:40:00.000-04:00We have about 99% of our economy run by executives...We have about 99% of our economy run by executives, who comprise about 1% of the population. (These aren't hard facts, by the way, just guestimations). American people may complain about where their items are made, but can't control themselves long enough to stop buying the poorly made crap. The executives don't about the people that make the items nor the people that buy them...as long as they can promise their shareholders a profit, they feel their job is done. <BR/>I don't have a problem with other countries coming up...because even on a good day in China, the average person there earns far less than the average American. I do have a problem, however, with the executives selling us out to the lowest bidder.Miss Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009015008528939882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-69505496726661013472007-08-22T01:49:00.000-04:002007-08-22T01:49:00.000-04:00Absolutely. I remember noticing this when I was a...Absolutely. I remember noticing this when I was a teenager. I didn't understand how China was the communist enemy but we had everything made over there. Are there any toys made in the US anymore? It sure doesn't seem like it. Even my eyebrow tweezers...made in China.Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-22443821895318363012007-08-20T15:12:00.000-04:002007-08-20T15:12:00.000-04:00"The truthful statement is 'Illegal Immigrants wil...<I>"The truthful statement is 'Illegal Immigrants will do the jobs that Americans are unwilling to do for slave wages.'"</I><BR/><BR/>Here here, broham. This whole post is a thinker. Really exercised my brain reading this one. Thanks, as usual.<BR/><BR/>And again, as usual, it all comes down to money, not morals, and definitely not (un)common sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-27516577244045952182007-08-19T18:39:00.000-04:002007-08-19T18:39:00.000-04:00This so excellent and true! It's like the Hair and...This so excellent and true! It's like the Hair and Beauty stores, where mainly African-American products are sold and bought by AA's, but we don't own one of them. What's up with that?Mizrepresenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992754393960138393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-69615019297965769472007-08-19T15:18:00.000-04:002007-08-19T15:18:00.000-04:00Great post!Great post!Saadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240365376170214782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-33914456269134208642007-08-18T16:39:00.000-04:002007-08-18T16:39:00.000-04:00I agree. We outsource so much of our labor out the...I agree. We outsource so much of our labor out there and complain about it in the end. There are so many Americans wanting jobs but we'd ship it overseas before giving it to them.<BR/><BR/><B>Dirty Red</B>, go to <A HREF="http://www.sitemeter.com/" REL="nofollow"> Site Meter</A> and sign up. It will then give you an HTML code to put on your blog.Don't Be Silent DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497187730422109349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17150866.post-67450451392119595462007-08-18T08:35:00.000-04:002007-08-18T08:35:00.000-04:00Hey manI enjoy reading your blog. As a matter of f...Hey man<BR/>I enjoy reading your blog. As a matter of fact I have you on my favorite site list on my blog, dirtyredsblog.blogspot.com. I have a question for you. How did you install the counter on your blog? I would like to install one on my site and I do not know how to. Can you give a brother some advice?Dirty Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508696230100618659noreply@blogger.com