-> SNETNEWS Mailing List Are we Americans as dumb as we appear or is it just that we do not think? While the Chinese held our plane and its crew hostage, (they are free now, thank the Lord) presumably to get more time to inspect the plane, the media wrangled its hands and criticized the Bush Administration for perceived errors. Yet 70% of Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended. Well, duh...why ---do you need the government to suspend trading privileges? DO IT YOURSELF!!! Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and it it says "Made in China" or "PRC" (and that includes Hong Kong), simply choose another product or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, however you will be equally amazed at what you can do without. Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs benefit some American farmer. Easter is just an example, the point is...do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own. If 200 Million Americans refuse to buy $20 each of Chinese goods, that a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favor...fast!! The downside?? Some American business will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory. The solution, lets give them fair warning. So, we will not implement this UNTIL May 1, and we will continue it to June 1. That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for l/12th of the total or 8% of their American exports. Then they will at least have to ask themselves if their arrogance and lawlessness were worth it. Remember, May 1 to June 1. Send this to everybody you know. Show them we are Americans and NOBODY can take our people and hold them. Pass it on AMERICA! "Made In China" BOYCOTT - POLLS http://www.madeinchinaboycott.com/polls.html Find and Support American Business Thomas Register of American Manufacturers http://www.thomasregister.com/ U.S. Stuff- Product List and Index, Products Made in USA http://www.usstuff.com/prodlist.htm Buy American Online https://store.manufacturedinusa.com/cgi-bin/shop.storefront As you pass this on, pass on this suggestion also. If EVERY American were to remain home from work for one day, the gas prices would come down. The multinational corporations cannot afford to have the slaves at home and not burning these profits at our expense. Send this suggestion to all on your lists and lets see what kind of response can be created. We need to select a day certain then go for it. -> To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1ddDh.b18SeS Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 ==^================================================================