After hearing about a series of cases ranging from poisoned toothpaste, to lead-painted children's toys, to tainted dog food, and back to children's clothing found with high levels of formaldehyde, I have decide to join the boycott against China.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not one for heated political protest, or even involvement, but it is getting to the point - in my eyes - where to disregard this any longer, would be to disregard my own health and social awareness.
My mother has already been on this streak for quite some time, but it will rarely come up in conversation. She does not care to inflict her opinions on others, but is choosing to make this a priority of her own. She has taken to looking at labels in the supermarket, and in clothing stores, and it is UNBELIEVABLE how much of what we, in this household, would consume on a daily basis that has undergone some part of its production in China.
Look in the clothes that you want to buy, your pet food, on the bottom of your children's toys, the rubber gloves you buy with which to wash the dishes. It takes quite an effort, I must admit, but add just one of these to your daily awareness, and you will be shocked. When the retailer asks you why you are not interested in that perfect outfit that looked, oh so good on you in the dressing room, don't be hesitant to tell them the truth. "It's made in China". Just say it. The consumers are going to be the one's to turn this all around....if it's not too late already.
I could go into further depth as to all the ways in which we could be potentially screwed by our good faith and trust in relation to others around the world, but I will spare you the reading, and myself the potential embarrassment.
I do not know everything concerning the issue, and will never pretend to. This, I can promise.
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