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Does it bother you that shopping at Walmart promotes human rights violations in China?

It is widely known that Chinese leaders intend for high employment to divert the Chinese people's attention from their lack of freedom to happier pocketbook issues. Americans have generally decried the lack of human rights and freedoms worldwide. Yet, we flock to Walmart to buy cheap Chinese-made goods that promote the violation of those rights and freedoms. Does that bother you when you're paying $1 for something that should cost $2?

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1. Oh yeah, like Wal-Mart is the only place that sells Chinese stuff. At least they buy American whenever our stuff is available.
2. so are you saying that target's "made in guatemala" is any better?
3. I avoid Darwin's waiting room like the Swine Flu
4. Yes. Walmart and the rest of America's retailers have destroyed our nation by sending all of our jobs to China. In return, we get children's toys painted with lead paint, we get melamine in our pet food, and we get medical implements that kill the patients. It bothers me most that no politician is even talking about solving the problem. Not from either party. That makes me sad.
5. blah, blah, blah. just how do YOU know what chinese leaders think?
6. i like walmart :)
7. It definitely bothers me knowing that when we buy Chinese produced merchandise we're putting American's out of work and that many of the items are inferior to what we're used to and are made in sweatshops. However, why blame Walmart? What store sells American made products? The answer is simple. Many items are no longer made here in the USA!
8. I agree that the United States does tend to ignore other problems around the world, but the point is, is that other countries need to deal with their problems and the US should butt out once in a while. As for wal-mart, China and America have business deals going on where we trade goods you're starting to sound like a radical politician you need to step back and understand that China isn't the only one with problems and it's not our fault that we buy something.
9. Really good point! I feel utter guilt for buying from Chinese manufacturers because of the child labour issues attached, and also because I hate the thought of the country I live in having their home grown businesses lose out to an others cheaper sub standard product. As it is I do buy from these stores because I can't afford to buy the more expensive items and I feel like if I don't, then some poor child in Asia is going hungry as a result! Damned if we do, and damned if we don't.
10. It bothers me enough that I pay the higher price with the label "Made in the USA" as much as I can. I do make exceptions but if I see two similar shirts, for example, I will buy the American-made one. It's not only Walmart that sells Chinese-made products. But, a while back I read that Walmart was consistently denying their employees lunch breaks & making them work through them in Florida. That bothered me enough that I NEVER shop at Walmart. The Chinese have been taking advantage of their people for years, that particular thing will not change as long as there are countries like ours that indiretly support that philosophy by importing goods. It's all about supply & demand. We demand, they supply.
11. Well, sorry to say, but I don't think about it. Walmart has good deals and it's one stop shopping.
12. What freedom are you speaking of? Organize to overthrow Chinese government in China? Try to organize the overthrowing of U.S. government in the U.S. if you dare! Multiple choice question (election) ? Chinese in China live just like you. Daily live has no difference. Get up every morning, take a shower, brush teeth, have breakfast before go to work. Back from the work, have some drinks, watch TV, waste some time online, etc. have dinner, waste some more time, then go to bed... Any significant differences? Child labor... yeah right. Did you see it with your own eyes or you read from the anti-China propaganda?