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[4c]

another quote from the article:
“Production has always migrated from one low-cost country to the next based who could offer the most competitive price.”
No, not always, this is the big lie of outsourcing and no, it doesn’t have to be this way…

Here is a word they should add to there lexicon: Protectionism

Protectionism is the economic policy of restraining trade between states (countries) through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, restrictive quotas, and a variety of other government regulations designed to allow (according to proponents) fair competition between imports and goods and services produced domestically.[1]

[4c]

@mclaincausey:

What if, culturally, we were to move away from buying and consuming cheap things and towards thoughtful purchases of domestically made, durable, quality goods?

Ultimately this should be the goal. I don’t have a clue what the future will hold (maybe the 3D printer will be what empowers people at the local level), but something must be done to level the playing field in the meantime IMO and it’s not relying on people’s patriotism.

[summ3rhays]

I'm running a relay at the end of the month.  12 person team running from the top of Utah to Park City,  nearly 200 miles.  My portion is just over 22 being runner 11.

http://www.ragnarrelay.com/race/wasatchback/distances

I've run it a few times, but this is a new team and we are fundraising for Huntsman Cancer Institute.  All of the money goes towards this great cause.  There is a link below if you want to help out.  Any amount helps and if you are states side it should be tax deductible.

http://www.kintera.org/i.asp?id=1085340-404647409

[madmonday]

great stuff summ3r.  we got enough forum members here to help you reach your goal pretty quickly & it looks like a nice write-off for a great cause . . . .

[summ3rhays]

Thanks Monday!  I appreciate the support.

[Qinhan]

Chinese cops get a two hour lunch/rest break in the middle of the day between 11.30 - 1.30.  And who said communism was dead in this country?

[Giles]

Photo not taken by me….

[Seul]

@Chris - found this gif of you hard at work…

[Megatron1505]

Looks like @Chris has lost some weight there @Seul 

[Chris]

Sounds like a couple of Eurotrash losers are jealous of my sweet dance moves and my even sweeter moustache.

[Snowy]

Hope all ya'll up north enjoyed your summer, the sun's now on it's way back down under. Today is the Winter Solstice (It's 70F down here today :| some winter )

[Seul]

@Chris:

Sounds like a couple of Eurotrash losers are jealous of my sweet dance moves and my even sweeter moustache.

And the belt - mainly the belt.

Oh and Snowy: fuck you too buddy. Let's hope it starts snowing again soon 

[jdl1279]

Day 2 as a non-smoker is hopefully easier than day 1

[Megatron1505]

It will be man, I quit for 3 years but have slipped recently. Currently quitting through the week and lapsing at the weekend 

[4c]

Just saw my first Vibram Christy in the real world and…

And...

Well........

How to say this............

:o EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like sneakers sometimes, but not styrofoam/cardboard on my feet! (Mind officially changed)

Beginning to understand the genital amputation comment now…

[twin]

@jdl1279:

Day 2 as a non-smoker is hopefully easier than day 1

JDL keep it up. You can do it to Quit smoking

[Megatron1505]

Apologies to anyone I haven't been as chatty with over the last few weeks as normal. Real life got pretty busy and continues to be so but hopefully things should calm down fairly soon.

[Seul]

I didn't miss you, bitch.

[Megatron1505]

You wouldn't fucking leave me alone is why bitch 

[Seul]

Hahaha that sounds about right