Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Pushing too hard

Once again, the Chinese (People's Republic of China, the commies) have pushed things too hard.

It seems that they've been caught hacking into Google (which helpfully blocks search results the little commie bastards don't want their citizens to see). In response, Google has finally announced to World + Dog what the PRC has been up to -- and then gone so far as to say that they're damn well ready to pull out of China completely because they're tired of all the crap.

If you're interested in some reading material, you might be interested in this report on Chinese "infowar" strategies, policies, and events (PDF download). It isn't too long, and makes for some interesting reading. When you're done, though, you might find yourself asking "Now, just exactly why do I need to buy my crap from this country?"...

UPDATE
I was aware that the PRC was engaged in a lot of attempts to gain unauthorized access to various computer systems, but not really aware of how broad and deep that activity extended. One report I've found indicates that nearly TWO HUNDRED computers were infected to become part of a single information-gathering operation against Tibet activists and the Dalai Lama; Computer Week reports that Googles revelation is, basically, just the tip of a much bigger iceberg.

People, how much longer are we going to keep buying their crappy products so they can use our money to turn around and try to treat the rest of the world the same way they treat their own people? Does "Tiananmen Square" ring a bell for anyone? How about that airplane of ours that they screwed up, forcing it to land in China, where they held the crew hostage for a week (and kept the airplane)? Poisioned toothpaste and dog food? Date-rape drugs in the toys they sell us? Highly toxic cadmium and other heavy metals in the playthings for our kids? HELLO?

Boycott Wal*Mart, because the shift from American manufacturing to China can be laid directly at their doorstep.

2 comments:

LeeAnn said...

Despite being "employed" by WM, I don't shop there. When asked by customers where to find this or that, I tell them that Store X or Y has better quality of whatever it is.
Attacking from within, a time-honored tradition. Well, at least around my house anyway.

Anonymous said...

I never shop WalMart. Never. And I try not to buy products made in China.I will pay extra! I don't care. Sometimes that's near impossible, but I try. I LOATHE China. I am sure there are some lovely Chinese folks, don't get me wrong. I hate the Chinese government and their policies. HATE. Ask J, I RANT, RANT and want to STAB them constantly. I climb on a soapbox and scream " Beware! They will rule the world one day, people! Soylent green is people!" Well, okay, I don't scream that last part, I added that for dramatic effect, but you know what I mean.