[Jewelry making - Article 00502] - Re: [Orchid] Handmade vs mass-produced

[Dale Burnett]

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    Dear Neil, I am enjoying reading your informative posts (as well as
    Dr. Denayer's) on this subject.  Your understanding of this complex
    subject appears to be much more comprehensive than my own.  I would
    like to make one point regarding one of your comments. 

>     Does it really matter one way or the other what you or I may
>     think?, I say not. 

    On an individual basis, you are probably correct.  However on a
    collective basis, I believe what we think about these things can
    matter. But for it to matter we must all communicate our thoughts to
    our government representatives.  Only then do we have even a chance
    to influence our government's policies and direction.  Even as I
    write this I see the absurdity in thinking that even more than few
    individuals writing to their congressional representatives can
    outweigh the influence of the big special interest groups, but I
    still think that that is our only chance. 

    The issue of jobs being exported to other countries because of a
    cheaper labor force is a matter that is near and dear to my heart
    (and wallet).  I have been out of work for over a year and a half
    now, not counting side jobs and short term contract work (mostly
    unrelated to my career field).  The thought of politicians who can't
    see past the next election being influenced by corporations who
    can't see past the next quarter's earnings being in charge of
    policies that will affect our standard of living for generations to
    come scares the devil out of me.  Things just look a little bleak to
    me right now, but I'm trying to maintain some kind of hope. 

Best Regards,
Dale


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