---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/19/08: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:04 AM - Epiglue: OK to use? (Rob Hart) 2. 09:23 AM - SkyCatcher crash (Rick Holland) 3. 10:09 AM - Re: SkyCatcher crash (Jim Ash) 4. 12:10 PM - Re: SkyCatcher crash (Jonathan Ragle) 5. 02:14 PM - Re: SkyCatcher crash (Don Emch) 6. 02:21 PM - China SkyCatcher (Roy Brooks) 7. 02:31 PM - Re: China SkyCatcher (Robert Gow) 8. 02:43 PM - Re: China SkyCatcher (Isablcorky@aol.com) 9. 02:57 PM - Re: China SkyCatcher (Roy Brooks) 10. 03:00 PM - Re: Re: China SkyCatcher OT Buy US (Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB) 11. 03:44 PM - Re: China SkyCatcher (Jonathan Ragle) 12. 04:02 PM - Re: China SkyCatcher OT Buy US (Roy Brooks) 13. 04:38 PM - Re: China SkyCatcher (charles loomis) 14. 07:19 PM - Re: Re: China SkyCatcher OT Buy US (Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:04:03 AM PST US From: Rob Hart Subject: Pietenpol-List: Epiglue: OK to use? Whilst searching for a local supplier of West Systems glue I came across a product called Epiglue at my local marine supplier. It's advertised=2C for marine applications=2C as being suitable for both above and below the wate rline=2C therefore water proof with oil and petrol resistance and (I assume ) has bond strengths equal to any other such two part epoxy such as West Sy stems. Does anyone know anything about this glue=2C whether aircraft have been built using it=2C and any contraindications for its use? Thanks Rob _________________________________________________________________ Are you a friend magnet? Play now to win prizes for you and your friends! gnet.com.au ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:23:37 AM PST US From: "Rick Holland" Subject: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday, fortunately no one was hurt (pilot parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always thought that was a stupid name) is made in China word is that I contained too much lead and was therefore too heavy to stay in the air. do not archive -- Rick Holland Castle Rock, Colorado ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:09:05 AM PST US From: Jim Ash Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash With the mechanical tolerances I've seen on a good number of the Chinese-manufactured things I've got, I'm surprised it actually got into the air in the first place. Jim -----Original Message----- >From: Rick Holland >Sent: Sep 19, 2008 12:23 PM >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >Subject: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > >A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday, fortunately no one was hurt (pilot >parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always thought that was a stupid >name) is made in China word is that I contained too much lead and was >therefore too heavy to stay in the air. > >do not archive > >-- >Rick Holland >Castle Rock, Colorado ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:10:44 PM PST US From: Jonathan Ragle Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash HAHAHA... that's a good one. :) Seriously? China? l-list@matronics.comSubject: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday=2C fortunately no one was hurt (pilot parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always thought that was a stupid na me) is made in China word is that I contained too much lead and was therefo re too heavy to stay in the air.do not archive-- Rick HollandCastle Rock =2C Colorado _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn =9310 hidden secrets=94 from Jamie .. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!5 50F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:14:51 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: SkyCatcher crash From: "Don Emch" Seriously. China. :( Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 5136#205136 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:21:44 PM PST US From: Roy Brooks Subject: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher Cheap Hindrance In No-way Airworthy I bought a can of Libby's Green Beans recently. THEY WERE MADE IN CHINA (if you don't believe me=2C go buy a can of Libbys Green Beans) My socks were made in China=2C my hand-lotion is made in China=2C my power- tools (except the really old ones) are made in China. My 2004 Chevrolet Silverado is made in another "C" country=2C however it's one of our neighbors I like=2C Canada... Between $700 billion in US dollars going to foreign oil imports=2C billions more going to China for the goods we purchase... who here in the USA has a job making anything these days? I'm so hacked off at Cessna=2C I'm trying to make an acronym for C E S S N A At least my 1967 Cessna was made in Kansas and at least 98% of all Pietenpo ls are handmade in the USA or UK or Canada... > Date: Fri=2C 19 Sep 2008 13:08:46 -0400 > From: ashcan@earthlink.net > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > With the mechanical tolerances I've seen on a good number of the Chinese- manufactured things I've got=2C I'm surprised it actually got into the air in the first place. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Rick Holland > >Sent: Sep 19=2C 2008 12:23 PM > >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > >A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday=2C fortunately no one was hurt (pi lot > >parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always thought that was a stupid > >name) is made in China word is that I contained too much lead and was > >therefore too heavy to stay in the air. > > > >do not archive > > > >-- > >Rick Holland > >Castle Rock=2C Colorado > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!5 50F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:31:05 PM PST US From: "Robert Gow" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher Glad you did not group us with China! We do not do very well protecting our selves. What is good for mult-national is not always good for us. The Toyota I drive is built in Canada, no far from where I live. Why? Because we had tariffs on foreign cars (except the US with which we have had trade agreements for cars stretching back decades). So the only way for them to sell in this market was to build some of the cars here. Bob do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Roy Brooks Sent: September 19, 2008 5:21 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher Cheap Hindrance In No-way Airworthy I bought a can of Libby's Green Beans recently. THEY WERE MADE IN CHINA (if you don't believe me, go buy a can of Libbys Green Beans) My socks were made in China, my hand-lotion is made in China, my power-tools (except the really old ones) are made in China. My 2004 Chevrolet Silverado is made in another "C" country, however it's one of our neighbors I like, Canada... Between $700 billion in US dollars going to foreign oil imports, billions more going to China for the goods we purchase... who here in the USA has a job making anything these days? I'm so hacked off at Cessna, I'm trying to make an acronym for C E S S N A At least my 1967 Cessna was made in Kansas and at least 98% of all Pietenpols are handmade in the USA or UK or Canada... > Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:08:46 -0400 > From: ashcan@earthlink.net > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > With the mechanical tolerances I've seen on a good number of the Chinese-manufactured things I've got, I'm surprised it actually got into the air in the first place. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Rick Holland > >Sent: Sep 19, 2008 12:23 PM > >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > >A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday, fortunately no one was hurt (pilot > >parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always thought that was a stupid > >name) is made in China word is that I contained too much lead and was > >therefore too heavy to stay in the air. > > > >do not archive > > > >-- > >Rick Holland > >Cas= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, &g== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. Learn Now ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:43:53 PM PST US From: Isablcorky@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher Keep it up n900. I've been whistling that tune for years along with chain stores. Corky, Levi and Nathan **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 02:57:19 PM PST US From: Roy Brooks Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher In no way was I trying to suggest something coming from Canada was a slam.. . (Heck=2C I'm the biggest fan of Moosehead beer here in Texas!) It's the fact that free democracies like USA and Canada are making China ve ry rich and powerful=2C and China didn't allow American Navy ships a safe h arbor last year when the Navy fleet was in the path of a nasty typhoon. Chi na is using much of their wealth to build up their military. They won't all ow Kodak film to be sold in China and many other products made in the USA c an NOT be sold in China=2C yet the computer I am sending this e-mail on was made in China. Now Cessna (a company I have long associated with Apple Pie =2C Hot Dogs and Dorothy and Toto) is making airplanes in CHINA... :( It's just upsetting that we in the States are buying so many things made in China that used to be made here=2C and then so much of our imported oil co mes from other countries who hate us too. Now=2C if I can just figure out how to power my Continental A-80 engine on ethenol made form corn grown in Kansas=2C I'd feel a lot better. From: rgow@avionicsdesign.ca Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher Glad you did not group us with China! We do not do very well protecting our selves. What is good for mult-national is not always good for us. The Toyota I drive is built in Canada=2C no far from where I live. Why? Because we had tariffs on foreign cars (except the US with which we have had trade agreements for cars stretching back decades). So the only way for them to sell in this market was to build some of the ca rs here. Bob do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Roy Brooks Sent: September 19=2C 2008 5:21 PM pietenpol-list@matronics.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher Cheap Hindrance In No-way Airworthy I bought a can of Libby's Green Beans recently. THEY WERE MADE IN CHINA (if you don't belie ve me=2C go buy a can of Libbys Green Beans) My socks were made in China=2C my hand-lotion is made in China=2C my power-tools (except the really old one s) are made in China. My 2004 Chevrolet Silverado is made in another "C" country=2C however it's one of our neighbors I like=2C Canada... Between $700 billion in US dollars going to foreign oil imports=2C billions more going to China for the goods we purchase... who here in the USA has a job makin g anything these days? I'm so hacked off at Cessna=2C I'm trying to make an acronym for C E S S N A At least my 1967 Cessna was made in Kansas and at least 98% of all Pietenpols are handmade in the USA or UK or Canada... > Date: Fri=2C 19 Sep 2008 13:08:46 -0400 > From: ashcan@earthlink.net > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > With the mechanical tolerances I've seen on a good number of the Chinese-manufactured things I've got=2C I'm surprised it actually got into the air in the first place. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Rick Holland > >Sent: Sep 19=2C 2008 12:23 PM > >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > >A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday=2C fortunately no one was hurt (pilot > >parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always thought that was a stupid > >name) is made in China word is that I contained too much lead and was > >therefore too heavy to stay in the air. > > > >do not archive > > > >-- > >Rick Holland > >Cas= Archive Search & Download=2C 7-Day Browse=2C Chat=2C FAQ=2C &g== > > > Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. Learn N ow href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List">http://www.matro nics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together=97at home=2C work=2C or on the go. ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:00:50 PM PST US From: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB" Subject: Re: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher OT Buy US I try to buy American but sometimes there is no option or the US made good is way too expensive and I only need the tool for one job. My priorities, given a choice is to buy: 1 US 2 Mexico (If the Mexican economy is strong then there will be fewer migrants.) 3. Any nation that is basically pro US, (IE Britian, Italy, Romania, I guess Canada, ETC.) Then anyone before our enemies, My suspected enemies list Russia, China, Iran, etc Unfortunately I still have to buy Chinese made goods. They are the only thing out there. Sometimes buying something made in Japan makes me feel like I am supporting America! Blue Skies and buy US. Steve D ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Gow Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher > Glad you did not group us with China! > > We do not do very well protecting our selves. What is good for > mult-national is not always good for us. The Toyota I drive is > built in > Canada, no far from where I live. Why? Because we had tariffs on > foreigncars (except the US with which we have had trade agreements > for cars > stretching back decades). So the only way for them to sell in > this market > was to build some of the cars here. > > > Bob > > > do not archive > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Roy > BrooksSent: September 19, 2008 5:21 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher > > > Cheap > Hindrance > In > No-way > Airworthy > > I bought a can of Libby's Green Beans recently. THEY WERE MADE > IN CHINA > (if you don't believe me, go buy a can of Libbys Green Beans) > > My socks were made in China, my hand-lotion is made in China, my > power-tools (except the really old ones) are made in China. > > My 2004 Chevrolet Silverado is made in another "C" country, > however it's > one of our neighbors I like, Canada... > > Between $700 billion in US dollars going to foreign oil imports, > billionsmore going to China for the goods we purchase... who here > in the USA has a > job making anything these days? > > I'm so hacked off at Cessna, I'm trying to make an acronym for > > C > E > S > S > N > A > > At least my 1967 Cessna was made in Kansas and at least 98% of all > Pietenpols are handmade in the USA or UK or Canada... > > > > > Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:08:46 -0400 > > From: ashcan@earthlink.net > > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > > > > With the mechanical tolerances I've seen on a good number of the > Chinese-manufactured things I've got, I'm surprised it actually got into the > air in the first place. > > > > Jim > > > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: Rick Holland < > > >Sent: Sep 19, 2008 12:23 PM > > >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > > >Subject: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > > > >A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday, fortunately no one was hurt > (pilot > > >parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always thought that was a stupid > > >name) is made in China word is that I contained too much lead and was > > >therefore too heavy to stay in the air. > > > > > >do not archive > > > > > >-- > > >Rick Holland > > >Cas= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, > &g== > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. Learn > Now > > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 03:44:10 PM PST US From: Jonathan Ragle Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher Well=2C my job is to service machines that make bottles for several dozen b rands of bottled water. So I make bottles here in America (sort of). The P.E.T. resin that we make them out of on the other hand... well=2C it's from China. From: n900ml@hotmail.comTo: pietenpol-list@matronics.comSubject: Pietenpol- List: China SkyCatcherDate: Fri=2C 19 Sep 2008 16:21:28 -0500 CheapHindranceInNo-wayAirworthyI bought a can of Libby's Green Beans recent ly. THEY WERE MADE IN CHINA (if you don't believe me=2C go buy a can of Lib bys Green Beans)My socks were made in China=2C my hand-lotion is made in Ch ina=2C my power-tools (except the really old ones) are made in China.My 200 4 Chevrolet Silverado is made in another "C" country=2C however it's one of our neighbors I like=2C Canada...Between $700 billion in US dollars going to foreign oil imports=2C billions more going to China for the goods we pur chase... who here in the USA has a job making anything these days?I'm so ha cked off at Cessna=2C I'm trying to make an acronym forCESSNAAt least my 19 67 Cessna was made in Kansas and at least 98% of all Pietenpols are handmad e in the USA or UK or Canada... > Date: Fri=2C 19 Sep 2008 13:08:46 -0400> From: ashcan@earthlink.net> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com> Subject: Re: im Ash > > With the mechanical tolerances I've seen o n a good number of the Chinese-manufactured things I've got=2C I'm surprise d it actually got into the air in the first place.> > Jim> > -----Original Message-----> >From: Rick Holland > >Sent: Sep 19=2C 20 08 12:23 PM> >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com> >Subject: Pietenpol-List: S kyCatcher crash> >> >A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday=2C fortunately n o one was hurt (pilot> >parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always thoug ht that was a stupid> >name) is made in China word is that I contained too much lead and was> >therefore too heavy to stay in the air.> >> >do not arc hive> >> >-- > >Rick Holland> >Cas= Archive Search & Download=2C 7-Day Br owse=2C Chat=2C FAQ=2C&g===> > > Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. Learn Now _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC=2C the Web=2C and your mobile phone with Windows Live. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 04:02:09 PM PST US From: Roy Brooks Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher OT Buy US My suspected enemies list Russia=2C China=2C Iran=2C etc I lived in Russia in 1989=2C before the fall of The Iron Curtain and while I like Russians=2C I am HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS of their leadership. Putin has ki lled journalists who wrote unflattering articles about him and then of cour se he poisoned a former KGB spy in London 4 years ago with something along the lines of plutonium (dumped in his soup in a London restaurant ). And th e new guy who replaced Putin and invaded Georgia=2C he would LOVE to start- up the Cold War again. Ahhh=2C the good old days =3B) I'd suggest adding Venezuela and North Korea (especially now that Kim Jung il is out of the picture and the military is taking over). Algeria=2C Libya could almost be on this list=2C as well as the Saudis. Unfortunately I still have to buy Chinese made goods. They are the only thi ng out there. For this=2C I would normally say we need to contact our elected officials a nd tell them STOP THE BLOOD-LETTING of US dollars going to China... but I h ave lost so much faith in our Congress because former members of Congress n ow lobby for China. China's influence in Washington and corporate America i s amazing=2C but then again we as consumers go to Sears and we buy the $36 drill (made in China) over the $50 drill made in Wisconsin. _________________________________________________________________ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!5 50F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:38:18 PM PST US From: charles loomis Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher I worked for siemens Corp as a Mechanical fitter in Sydney, we made Airport Conveyer systems and Automatic Warehousing systems. Anyway we had a large conveyer system to put in out at Sydney Airport, it consisted of 3,300 8" by 4 foot rollers. Some company in CHINA won the contract to make the rollers. We sent them the design for the rollers, without telling us, they changed the design. 300 rollers had the end break off within the first 10 minutes of the line being turned on. The entire Job had to be completely disassembled and all of the rollers replaced. Seems they buttwelded the ends on, then machined off the welds, very smart. As I tell my misses, they don't care, they work on percentages, 6,000 babies die, thats only .00023 of a percent, not enough to worry about, if they are willing to do that to their own babies, do you really think they care how many of their planes fall out of the sky in another country? Japan went through this kind of problem, buy they cared and fixed the quality issues, China doesn't care, because they know the rest of the world is stupid enough to keep buying their JUNK! It really irks me to walk into a hardware store and not be able to find quality tools, only the $2 crap that breaks the first time you use it. The quality tools are out there but you have to find out who makes it and order them from the manufacturer, go buy a spoke shave, only the China junk can be found, if you want a real one you have to order it from england. Anyway, I vented my spleen, hope I didn't offend, back into the workshop I go, have a good day everyone. CHarley do not archive --- On Sat, 9/20/08, Roy Brooks wrote: > From: Roy Brooks > Subject: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 7:21 AM > Cheap > Hindrance > In > No-way > Airworthy > > I bought a can of Libby's Green Beans recently. THEY > WERE MADE IN CHINA (if you don't believe me, go buy a > can of Libbys Green Beans) > > My socks were made in China, my hand-lotion is made in > China, my power-tools (except the really old ones) are made > in China. > > My 2004 Chevrolet Silverado is made in another > "C" country, however it's one of our neighbors > I like, Canada... > > Between $700 billion in US dollars going to foreign oil > imports, billions more going to China for the goods we > purchase... who here in the USA has a job making anything > these days? > > I'm so hacked off at Cessna, I'm trying to make an > acronym for > > C > E > S > S > N > A > > At least my 1967 Cessna was made in Kansas and at least 98% > of all Pietenpols are handmade in the USA or UK or Canada... > > > > > > Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:08:46 -0400 > > From: ashcan@earthlink.net > > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > > > > > With the mechanical tolerances I've seen on a good > number of the Chinese-manufactured things I've got, > I'm surprised it actually got into the air in the first > place. > > > > Jim > > > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: Rick Holland > > >Sent: Sep 19, 2008 12:23 PM > > >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > > >Subject: Pietenpol-List: SkyCatcher crash > > > > > >A Cessna SkyCatcher crashed yesterday, fortunately > no one was hurt (pilot > > >parachuted out). Since the SkyCatcher (always > thought that was a stupid > > >name) is made in China word is that I contained > too much lead and was > > >therefore too heavy to stay in the air. > > > > > >do not archive > > > > > >-- > > >Rick Holland > > >Castle Rock, Colorado > > > > > =========== > =========== > =========== > =========== > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows > Live. > http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 07:19:22 PM PST US From: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB" Subject: Re: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher OT Buy US Believe it or not I would buy a $50 US made drill over a $36 Chinese drill. But I can't find the $50 US Drill. I bought a Leaf blower made in Thailand ( the spelling on that does not look right) because it was the only non Chinese blower at Lowes. I felt very patriotic (I am very happy with it.) Blue Skies and Buy American ----- Original Message ----- From: Roy Brooks Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: China SkyCatcher OT Buy US > > My suspected enemies list Russia, China, Iran, etc > > I lived in Russia in 1989, before the fall of The Iron Curtain and > while I like Russians, I am HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS of their leadership. > Putin has killed journalists who wrote unflattering articles about > him and then of course he poisoned a former KGB spy in London 4 > years ago with something along the lines of plutonium (dumped in > his soup in a London restaurant ). And the new guy who replaced > Putin and invaded Georgia, he would LOVE to start-up the Cold War > again. Ahhh, the good old days ;) > > I'd suggest adding Venezuela and North Korea (especially now that > Kim Jung il is out of the picture and the military is taking > over). > Algeria, Libya could almost be on this list, as well as the Saudis. > > Unfortunately I still have to buy Chinese made goods. They are the > only thing out there. > For this, I would normally say we need to contact our elected > officials and tell them STOP THE BLOOD-LETTING of US dollars going > to China... but I have lost so much faith in our Congress because > former members of Congress now lobby for China. China's influence > in Washington and corporate America is amazing, but then again we > as consumers go to Sears and we buy the $36 drill (made in China) > over the $50 drill made in Wisconsin. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get more out of the Web. 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