[Jewelry making - Article 00188] - Re: [Orchid] India among lowest cost producers of jewelry

[Gerry]

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All,

    I wish this forum could be used without patronizing or "talking
    down" to that someone disagrees with someone else. This forum seems
    to be mostly used by people in the USA. Therefore, all the views we
    hear are from the USA. 

    Would Hanuman please let a civilized discussion about social
    interactions in the production of gemstones and jewelry take place?
    We see only the bad things in our world reports in the USA. Never the
    good. It is a common perception in the USA that all the wealth from
    the production of gemstones and jewelry in the countries of India,
    Thailand, and Sri Lanka is hoarded by a few people who enslave the
    rest of the population to produce these products. Is that true?
    Please respond so people in the USA can learn and not take for
    granted that what we read is true. It is also a common perception
    that children from the ages of 5-13 are used to produce gem and
    jewelry products using the most rudimentary of equipment under the
    most dangerous and dirty conditions. It is also a common perception
    that males and females of the age 5-13 that are attractive are often
    sold into the sex trade. It is also a perception that children once
    they reach an age were thier eyesight is not able to work unaided are
    turned onto the streets to fend for themselves. Often these children
    end up as prostitutes or worse sold into bondage in other industries. 

    If Hanuman will not let this discussion go on, please at least let
    the people read my request so that they can respond to me personnally
    at gggemswcr AT cox.net. 

Thank you,
Gerry Galarneau

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