You guys might have heard of about the recent recall of jewelry made from china because of higher levels of cadmium were present. The most recent recall was for MacDonald`s “Shrek” cups. About 13.4 million “Shrek” themed cups have been recalled in the U.S. alone. Apparantly, MacDonald`s will give a refund for the cups if you choose to return them. They were quick about it as well before anyone could file a lawsuit against them. In other words, they have only tried to control collateral damages. The glasses contained unsafe levels of cadmium. After this incident you might think that the glasses were made in China. Well it isn`t, the glasses were made in New Jersey but the paint that was used for the glasses came from China. China has replaced lead with cadmium. Cadmium are used in paints for painting gas pipes and are used widely in batteries.

Why is China doing this? A lot of products come from China for one reason only, they are cheap. Not necessarily cheap for the U.S. consumer but for definitely for the businesses and retailers. Some of you may think about why such things are not moderated strictly. Why not boycott Chinese products? Well let`s say the worse President in the history of the United States has made it so. The major issue is businesses small or big ones and the government is supporting China. China has literally had a very strong economic growth till employers started to outgrow employees. Of course, the employers are from companies that in the production line. Look at “Apple”; ever since the company released “Ipad” they had more and more orders. Who manufacture these “Ipad”? A company called Foxconn. Recently, the company has been in the spotlight for exploiting its workers and having unsafe conditions. Steve Jobs from “Apple” supports Foxconn. Ipad is made in China and look at its cost in the U.S.; The Chinese as usual made similar product called “Iped”. The “Iped” can run “Ipad” applications as well as “Google android”.

Fact is the U.S. government is helping China too much. U.S. may be in debt that does not mean the American people must die for the government`s stupid mistakes. Majority of China`s products being sold around the world have heavy metals like cadmium, lead, beryllium or mercury. These heavy metals can cause terrible aliments like crippling (Nerve synapse failure), brain related problems or even hair loss. Imagine these metals in the products meant for kids. That is very disturbing. If you look into these carefully, it is not really China`s fault for adding such metals and exploiting human beings. Remember the time when Trans fat was damn popular. Almost any food that you can grab and eat would have Trans fat in it. These days’ people are well aware of it and try to stay away from it.

The urge to make more and more money by greedy corporations have resulted in the creation of such unethical techniques to artificial enhance food products or make nearly any product cheaper. As long it reduces their cost overhead and brings in huge profits, it will be advertised and well marketed so that innocent people who work hard and earn their money end up losing their wealth and health at the same time. Since the late 70`s companies have spend huge amounts on researching and developing man made additives that will reduce the cost for prepared foods. Look at the new product called “hFcorn syrup” that they claim to be same as regular sugar. It is just a lie created so that people will buy and the sellers` will profit from it with a low overhead cost. There also many workers who work in such industries who have been exploited and also got sick from being exposed to hazardous chemicals and materials gradually.

Who can stop such atrocities? Don`t bother looking at the government or the corporations. Look in the mirror, only you the buyers who spend the money and accept the products can stop this from happening. If people do not act now than the future of our children is going to be in question. People need to know what they put into their mouth. The key to understanding and knowing what to do is to research and gain the knowledge. Remember corporations and politicians may make key decisions but “NOTHING IS ABOVE HUMANITY”.

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Minutes of our last post, Van Jones was fired. Perhaps I should not have said that he would not last the month and said that he should not have last the day instead. But this debacle is really a shame to President Obama and a loud wake up call to his followers.

“Get rid of the politics of the old and get things done,” was a message that won a lot of Independents over. Yet, a simple swift-boat attack on the person best qualified for the job and he has fallen right into the Republicans’ trap. This is one of the most disappointed I have been in a President in a long time.

Perhaps, it is that I have personally went and heard talks from Van Jones that I know that he is not a racist or anti-capitalist. Or it maybe the fact that I have studied green technology enough, that this quitting has really made me angry.

However, it is the sheer lack of fight that is in President Obama that has disappointed me. He has lived up to his party’s mantle; the spineless Democrats. There was not even a hint of support coming from the White House over this issue. That has really got to be a disgrace!

It is going to be very difficult to find somebody that is going to be as qualified as Van Jones when it comes to shaping a green economy. And you threw it all away coming from a party where half the base think that global warming is a hoax.

The sad thing is that the President has a lot of good ideas that are going to waste if he does not stand up for it. Liberals wanting a public option can forget about it entirely! You have to wonder what other promises is he going to back down due to Republican opposition.

It is sad that America has a President that is missing something over the last 9 years. Be it the brains and competency in the President Bush (43) administration or the guts in the current one. Neither would have the ability to get anything done.

Letting Van Jones go because of the accusations is like letting Albert Einstein go because he looks idiotic with fuzzy hair, firing Steve Jobs from Apple because he is Buddhist or rejecting Alan Turing into the British army because he was gay! It is that absurd a choice.

I reiterate again, I would rather have Jesse Ventura as a Senator now rather than Norm Coleman or Al Franken despite him being a 9/11 “truther”. When is saying what you feel, bad in America? Hey, what about Governor’s Parry talk of secession? Should he be tried for treason? How far can you play this puck?

This is really a sad day for me. President has lost a lot of respect for not fighting for his nominee. Liberals have yet to learn, Conservatives have yet to change their political game.

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