Boycott of japanese products

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Honda, Toyota, Sony, Kawasaki, sushi, hentai, bukkake, Hattori Hanzo swords

Yes, these companies are based in Japan, they employ tens of thousands at their plants in the United States, among other countries. There was just an article in the paper about Toyota, showing that (as I remember) Camrys sold in the U.S. are manufactured here in the states, using 85-90% of U.S. products.

So although I'm not concerned that a boycott could endanger my job here at Honda (in sunny California), people need to realize that if they were to actually affect these global companies, they'd be hurting workers in many countries.

Besides, as far as I know, Honda uses no whale products in their cars.

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My Dodge pick-up, was assembled in Mexico. So, let's see... Japanese cars made in Tennessee, American pick-ups hecho en Mexico, Japanese fish gutted in Japan and assembled in the U.S, U.S. motorcycles made in Mexico.... This is just too confusing for me!

Then you get to start asking where our population was "built at" and then "assembled at." That's when it really starts to get confusing. Especially if the citizen was "built at" on a cruise in international waters, but the "conjoined companies" are both US based.

Whats really annoying is this "made in the USA" tag that was sewn onto my ass after birth.

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I'll bet, it took an awful big sewing machine!
The whole thing has gotten silly. I guess, the part that really gets me is the real lack of 'craftsmanship' in products. There was a time, a company took real pride in what they made. Now, it seems as though the idea is to just get it to market so folks will buy a boat-load of whatever and make money.


Chuck

You reckon? I have yet to buy a defective computer (and I've had something like 25 of them). My cell phone, iPOD and GPS/XM all work just fine. I haven't yet had a defective DVD player, CD player, TV or VCR. My stereo is 18 years old and working fine. I gave away my last car, still going strong at 190,000 miles. I have never had a refrigerator go wrong, although I have had to replace a dishwasher that was 15 years old.

What products do you find are consistently lacking in quality?

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You reckon? I have yet to buy a defective computer (and I've had something like 25 of them). My cell phone, iPOD and GPS/XM all work just fine. I haven't yet had a defective DVD player, CD player, TV or VCR. My stereo is 18 years old and working fine. I gave away my last car, still going strong at 190,000 miles. I have never had a refrigerator go wrong, although I have had to replace a dishwasher that was 15 years old.

What products do you find are consistently lacking in quality?

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My Dodge pick-up, was assembled in Mexico. So, let's see... Japanese cars made in Tennessee, American pick-ups hecho en Mexico, Japanese fish gutted in Japan and assembled in the U.S, U.S. motorcycles made in Mexico.... This is just too confusing for me!

Then you get to start asking where our population was "built at" and then "assembled at." That's when it really starts to get confusing. Especially if the citizen was "built at" on a cruise in international waters, but the "conjoined companies" are both US based.

Whats really annoying is this "made in the USA" tag that was sewn onto my ass after birth.

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I'll bet, it took an awful big sewing machine!
The whole thing has gotten silly. I guess, the part that really gets me is the real lack of 'craftsmanship' in products. There was a time, a company took real pride in what they made. Now, it seems as though the idea is to just get it to market so folks will buy a boat-load of whatever and make money.


Chuck

You reckon? I have yet to buy a defective computer (and I've had something like 25 of them). My cell phone, iPOD and GPS/XM all work just fine. I haven't yet had a defective DVD player, CD player, TV or VCR. My stereo is 18 years old and working fine. I gave away my last car, still going strong at 190,000 miles. I have never had a refrigerator go wrong, although I have had to replace a dishwasher that was 15 years old.

What products do you find are consistently lacking in quality?

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I'm referring to 'old world' craftsmanship. Everything is molded plastic. Vinyl is often confused for 'leather'. Leather comes from a cow. Maybe, vinyl comes from a plastic cow? I've got a TV that's 15-yrs. old and it's Japanese. That's all assembly line. Do you see what I'm trying to say? Most things are made with 'timed obsolesence' in mind.


Chuck

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>Most things are made with 'timed obsolesence' in mind.

Well, that started with Henry Ford, who would send his engineers to junkyards to find which parts weren't worn out. Then he'd make those parts cheaper.

But overall, things are a lot more reliable nowadays. Cars are cheaper (when adjusted for inflation) than ever, take less maintenance, last longer and are more efficient. Electronics are many, many orders of magnitude more reliable. (I remember tubes, 8 track tapes, B batteries and 8" floppies.)

>I'm referring to 'old world' craftsmanship.

Some of the stuff they made was great, but in general assembly line techniques provide better (longer lasting, cheaper, more durable, more reliable) products.

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>Most things are made with 'timed obsolesence' in mind.

Well, that started with Henry Ford, who would send his engineers to junkyards to find which parts weren't worn out. Then he'd make those parts cheaper.

But overall, things are a lot more reliable nowadays. Cars are cheaper (when adjusted for inflation) than ever, take less maintenance, last longer and are more efficient. Electronics are many, many orders of magnitude more reliable. (I remember tubes, 8 track tapes, B batteries and 8" floppies.)

>I'm referring to 'old world' craftsmanship.

Some of the stuff they made was great, but in general assembly line techniques provide better (longer lasting, cheaper, more durable, more reliable) products.

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I understand all that. I'm no different than anyone else, I buy what is there that I need or want. I guess, I'm just not good at putting into words, what I'm trying to convey. Sure, Cars are better and rather than being a 'shade-tree mechanic', we have to take our vehicles to a mechanic or dealer. The price we pay for better, longer lasting cars. I recall 'tube' radios and televisions, guitar amps and etc., also. Times have changed. We want things 'now' and we live in a 'throw-away' society/environment. I'm just saying, not all the 'new' things out there are all that well made.


Chuck

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I could never bring myself to boycott Japanese porn.

Bleh. Their "actresses" are waaaaay too hairy down south.

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I don't oppose whaling if it is done with a quota system. as long as the numbers are watched then whats the propblem! if you protect the whales and not the pther marine life then you end up with too many whales, just like the elephants and cats in africa. the national parks actually sell the right to shoot them to keep the population at a sustainable level!

if you eat fish you are contributing tho the imbalance in the ocean.

so as long as a considerate quota system is in place i think it is a good idea!

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bukkake

Yes, these companies are based in Japan,

You guys know what bukkake is, right?

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It's a delicacy of the sperm whale.

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So sorry, but just found 10 more reasons!

Top Ten Japanese Nicknames for Americans


10. Buick-Driving boneheads.

9. Yankee doodle dorks.

8. McMorons.

7. Canada's gay neighbor to the South.

6. Forkheads.

5. Suckers who will buy anything we make

4. Gold-medal winning white bread lovers.

3. Gap-toothed talk show monkeys.

2. Jerry Springer junkies.

1. Star spangled Lewinskys.

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Top Ten Japanese Nicknames for Americans

Japan is our bitch.

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