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US citizens aren't buying fewer Chinese goods simply because there are tariffs on them, that's why they haven't been effective. If conservatives are concerned about being hypocritical, they'll have to stop shopping at Wal-Mart, and I think hell will sooner freeze over before that happens.I can understand how realizing how favoring communism can lead to problems. This is why I question people against the Chinese tariffs. If you're against Blizzard favoring China and then are against Trump for trying to make China less of an influence in our own country then you have personal issues that are causing confliction within yourself.
China's inequality is second only to the USA's. Blizzard and other corporations are obligated to bow to the authoritarian Chinese government simply because China has the largest consumer base on Earth, which makes this a problem caused by over-zealous capitalism.I agree that China goes way too far with many things, but they are communists. What do you expect? If we adopt socialism we're one step closer to becoming them. Blizzard shouldn't be favoring communism nor should any other USA citizen.
Well, that's why I like to buy most of my goods from local sources. Trying to find meat from a real slaughterhouse is tricky where I live, though, so I still haven't got that fleshed out. In the meantime, Reasor's provides acceptable enough meat, provided you pay high-dollar for it. Which I don't and I shouldUS citizens aren't buying fewer Chinese goods simply because there are tariffs on them, that's why they haven't been effective. If conservatives are concerned about being hypocritical, they'll have to stop shopping at Wal-Mart, and I think hell will sooner freeze over before that happens.
I'm thinking about starting a vegetarian diet to cut out meat costs. I'm not actually starting the diet, just thinking about starting the diet.Well, that's why I like to buy most of my goods from local sources. Trying to find meat from a real slaughterhouse is tricky where I live, though, so I still haven't got that fleshed out. In the meantime, Reasor's provides acceptable enough meat, provided you pay high-dollar for it. Which I don't and I should
US citizens aren't buying fewer Chinese goods simply because there are tariffs on them, that's why they haven't been effective. If conservatives are concerned about being hypocritical, they'll have to stop shopping at Wal-Mart, and I think hell will sooner freeze over before that happens.
China's inequality is second only to the USA's. Blizzard and other corporations are obligated to bow to the authoritarian Chinese government simply because China has the largest consumer base on Earth, which makes this a problem caused by over-zealous capitalism.
While I agree that communism as a system doesn't do enough to account for the human condition, historically it's never been given an honest chance to function as intended, least of all in China. The government likes to hide behind the title of communism just so they can pretend they're different from Western civilizations in some meaningful way, but ultimately they're succumbing to capitalist oligarchy just as we are. Just as we do, they've got haves and have-nots, with a virtually non-existent middle class.
Well, that's why I like to buy most of my goods from local sources. Trying to find meat from a real slaughterhouse is tricky where I live, though, so I still haven't got that fleshed out. In the meantime, Reasor's provides acceptable enough meat, provided you pay high-dollar for it. Which I don't and I should
I feel like Blizzard didn't stop to think of what doing this would cause. Because at the end of the day this will hurt them much more than help them. I feel like they act right away without actually thinking of the massive mess this will cause. If anyone at blizzard thought this wouldn't cause any drama before they did this. Then they probably should look for a new type of job lolol.
I do think they could have save face, if they just added a new rule, where they say no politics allowed. But, if they did that, they'd have a hard time being able to virtue signal in the west.To think this whole kerfluffle could have been prevented by:
A: Properly stating the rules where political statements aren't permitted, not a "At our discretion" line.
B: Not firing* the casters. Clearly they knew that what he said wasn't good.
C: Stating clearly "While we understand some people have their preferences, our platform is not to be used for a political movement".
The wording on C is important. They don't want to be clearly for or against China, just acknowledge he has his point of view.
* - I use fire, they simply contracted these guys and won't bring them back (which is fairly similar to being fired). For what? Because they knew what he did was wrong and they didn't want the situation to explode? Seems the production team completely slipped up too, why did we not hear about them?
I do think they could have save face, if they just added a new rule, where they say no politics allowed. But, if they did that, they'd have a hard time being able to virtue signal in the west.
More gaming companies should look at Nintendo. Doesn't matter which side you're on, no politics allowed, period. You'd remove the risk of alienating a bunch of fans.
Oh, you have Kmart too? We have a couple in Los Angeles, CA.It always surprises me when I hear about Americans buying food at Walmart, cos my mental picture of Walmart is a department store like Kmart here in New Zealand. In New Zealand, buying groceries and a games console in the same store is unheard of.
You have lolis and soda in a warehouse?? You bastard, let them out!We do have lollies and soda at The Warehouse, but that's about it for food in a department store.
Not an issue since no candidate running is truly a Socialist by definition. Democratic Socialist is essentially synonymous with New Deal Democrat, and New Deal policies led to the most successful 50-year period of American history. Absolute horseshit to suggest it "didn't work out," the crony capitalist system we have now is what isn't working. In the richest nation on Earth, people are dying from homelessness, starvation, and out of control healthcare costs.Socialism has been tried plenty of times, enough to know it doesn't work out. How would you deal with the people in the USA that would refuse to adopt it if it were passed?
I don't remember this ever being the case (at least not since I've been alive). Wal-Mart's products have always been priced on the very low end, and they've always made a profit for the company anyway. That's only possible with cheap Chinese goods.I can remember when Wal Mart started, they used to stock 100% "Made in the USA" products.
There are people on both sides of the political spectrum willing to sell out their morals and values in the name of greater corporate profit. They're called neoconservatives and neoliberals, and I've said it before, but they're two sides of the same bootlicking coin.I wonder if the ownership that sold out to China were Liberals? I haven't really looked into the issue, but it wouldn't surprise me.