____/ p5000011 on Saturday 24 November 2007 13:58 : \____
> On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:19:15 +0000, [H]omer wrote:
>
>> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>>> ____/ Kier on Friday 23 November 2007 22:54 : \____
>>>> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:22:26 -0800, Jim Richardson wrote:
>>
>>>>> yeah! those folks don't need jobs after all. Let 'em starve.
>>
>> Slavery is not a "job", as you put it.
>>
>>>>> One thing I *never* see in these "burn the sweatshops" whines is
>>>>> anyone asking the workers what *they* think.
>>
>> You mean you need to /ask/ if a child wants to be sold into slavery?
>>
>> http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=19gUiVcE49E
>>
>> And this travesty is not restricted to just children. You demand
>> testimonies as proof?: http://uk.youtube.com/user/nlcnet
>>
>> Translations available here: http://www.nlcnet.org
>>
>> So far you demonstrated that you're a Global Warming denialist, and
>> now a Slave Labour denialist.
>
> [snip]
>
> Excellent post. The way some people try and justify the exploitation
> of those living in poorer nations, especially children, is disgusting.
> There is ample documentary evidence to be found and Jim's 'whines'
> comment above simply shows how little he cares. He couldn't even be
> bothered to google for it.
It is also one of those issues that journalists will be scared to document and
cover properly (like writing critically about Microsoft, Disney, and the
_MEDIA ITSELF_... the one you write/produce /for/). Michael Moore could help
here...
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