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1 posted on 12/01/2009 7:30:58 AM PST by John Leland 1789
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To: John Leland 1789

It’s not even materialism. It’s consumerism. Hell, that’s how we’re referred to often as not—consumers. And we have an addiction to entertainment. TV is considered a necessity by most Americans. And wasn’t that the big item this year? New TVs?


2 posted on 12/01/2009 7:36:21 AM PST by Huck (The Constitution--a big government boondoggle.)
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To: John Leland 1789

Remember the papers and media are all controlled by the Communist Party. They will always portray America in a negative light.

Also, remember the “Leftists” still remaining in China (there are quite a few), who still have some fondness for the “good old days” when there wasn’t all this “free-enterprise” nonsense, tend to find their home in the state-run media.


3 posted on 12/01/2009 7:40:32 AM PST by PGR88
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It's okay with me if their portrayal of us is off target, we have portrayed them inaccurately, it is when our two cultures become so similar as to lose their distinctiveness that would frighten me.
4 posted on 12/01/2009 7:54:42 AM PST by dog breath
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“...............what is the correct attitude towards those who made these so abundantly, and cheaply, available to them?”

People of China! Throw off your evil task masters!

How’s that?


5 posted on 12/01/2009 9:11:41 AM PST by Seruzawa (If you agree with the French raise your hand - If you are French raise both hands.)
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