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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:05 PM Original message |
Drywall from China blamed for problems in homes |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Fuck China & fuck the corporations that ship jobs overseas |
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VermeerLives (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Agree!! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. And fuck the politicians (Democrats & Republicans).... |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Yep, that too |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. See? Green building has real world consequences. |
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Doctor Cynic (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. Did China make the drywall by recycling the old White House drywall? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:12 PM Original message |
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. It would mean Chavez was right |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. It would, but there's an easier explanation |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. that is disturbing |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Drywall is neutral, made from gypsum if MADE IN AMERICA |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. I wonder if there is mercury in that drywall |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. What's happening to our homes is criminal... |
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amitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Do you mind if I ask |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I live in Iowa.... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I've often wondered why any home uses masonite siding... |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Because it's cheap as fuck, that's why |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Touche.... |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. To you and I it doesn't... |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. More than jobs |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. China has a really different cultural base than we did/do.We are the ones who have regressed 100 yrs |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. In ways, both you and rrneck are correct. |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. You mean |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. What the fuck is wrong with these people? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. And they might be thinking |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
48. it pisses me off |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Imagine that cheap chinese shit with problems |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. To help counter the just due negativitity, he's a positive or two: |
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greenkal (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. Is there any proof it's the drywall? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. They are scapegoating the Chinese. |
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cosmicone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Now that the property values are down |
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tangent90 (787 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I love Chinese people but I hate the crap they manufacture and have the nerve to call it "goods" |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. China produces cheap stuff and high quality stuff (like aerospace). We buy the cheap stuff. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Well, at least for bird cages, |
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tangent90 (787 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Yeah, it's way more complicated...I realize that. If I wanted to buy a coffee-making machine |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. A valid point. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. There is a MASSIVE amount of circumstantial evidence |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:10 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. That isn't true. There is a lot of rumor, guesswork and confusion |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. don't know but get used to it |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. Last month I was in CA forclosure central |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
22. Ah, the new empire - not a good way to make one. America made its empire with quality. |
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Optical.Catalyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
28. Ya' git what ya' pay for |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Not always true. 3 reasons: |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Chinese Robber Barons are Equal-Opportunity Poisoners |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. No doubt they were all built since 2001 |
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wackywaggin (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. It is all about the Attorneys making money |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Really, so you think they should sanction the lawyers? |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. Just bought a box of Grip Rite Fas'ners 4d Nails |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. what a nightmare, esp. for the people in Florida |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
47. I remember this sorta discussion 30 years ago, about "Jap Crap" |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
50. i never understand why consumers, companies |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Because they have NO honor, scruples, or intelligence. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
53. "(Gypsum) is supposed to be 100 percent calcium sulfate," he said. "Gypsum is supposed to be inert." |
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Seedersandleechers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm guessing |
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