dennis was being sarcastic. :)
At 09:26 PM 12/14/2007, John Thornton wrote:
>Dennis Claxton wrote:
> >> Preis-frage (prize? price?) an-die-nach-geborenen (an die nachgeburt* ??):
> >> What's your gut feeling: Those creatures running (on) PUMA (too)?
> >>
> >> <http://tinyurl.com/2wrxyf>http://tinyurl.com/2wrxyf
> >>
> >> Alfred Landman
> >>
> >
> >
> > I wondered how long that would take.
> >
> > Thanks for the reminder. I guess you've noticed there's a glaring
> > lack of awareness among members of this list concerning the existence
> > of exploitation in this world. Keep up the good work.
>
>What?
>How exactly is a lack of awareness on the existence of exploitation
>revealed by this thread?
>I hate to say it but Alfred's post seems more like the post of a troll
>than any sort of thoughtful comment or question. Not my idea of 'good
>work'. What the hell does placenta have to do with anything? That's not
>a criticism it's just nasty nonsense.
>
>It is also very difficult to avoid buying clothing made in such conditions.
>Aren't you more likely to be buying sweatshop made clothes shopping at
>Wal-Mart than you are when buying an expensive tailor made Italian suit?
>Even if you had a tailor make all your clothes that is no guarantee that
>the cloth itself wasn't fabricated in horrible conditions.
>
>While the thought of high end clothing may offend you Chuck, as a
>signifier it offends me but as clothing it does not, but Alfred's post
>is garbage.
>
>John Thornton
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