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2007-11-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by lotp 2007-11-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 A simple threat to boycott the Olympics might get their rapt attention.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-03 06:19|| 2007-11-03 06:19|| Front Page Top

#2 At the risk of putting Walmart, Best Buy, and Sears out of business, how about some US econimic and trade sanctions on the Chinese then?

Posted by Besoeker 2007-11-03 10:01|| 2007-11-03 10:01|| Front Page Top

#3 At the risk of putting Walmart, Best Buy, and Sears out of business, how about some US econimic and trade sanctions on the Chinese then?

A far better solution but one that depends upon locating a politician who ~~isn't bought and sold~~ doesn't rely upon campaign contributions from such importers.
Two more words: Fat. Chance.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-03 11:58|| 2007-11-03 11:58|| Front Page Top

#4 At the risk of putting Walmart, Best Buy, and Sears out of business, how about some US econimic and trade sanctions on the Chinese then?

sir you put way too much stock in china's impact on us and the world...our major companies do practice risk management (this would cover the first 90 days)...and production can be moved...chinese are for the most labours of japan, euro and american multi's...but after 90 days of no access to american markets..we lose some dock workers..assemblers..truckers ect...but china faces 80 milliion out of work people and the commies would not be able to cope

Posted by dan 2007-11-03 12:49|| 2007-11-03 12:49|| Front Page Top

#5 I applaud your optimistic view of this, dan. China needs a major hurt.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-03 14:24|| 2007-11-03 14:24|| Front Page Top

#6 "China needs a major hurt."
Can't be a major player without that. Matter of time and opportunity.

Posted by Duh! 2007-11-03 15:59|| 2007-11-03 15:59|| Front Page Top

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