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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:50 AM Original message |
Chinese drywall causes problems on the Treasure Coast |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Delightful. The Chinese are such friends of ours that Uncle Sam needs no regulations... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It will be interesting when the homes are condemned and the liability |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. There is no evidence that drywall is the problem or of Chinese origin. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That's "mote" (speck) not "moat" (water filled ditch around castle). Aside from that... |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 06:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. then again, some corrections aren't always correct, or at least open to interpretation: |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Ask yourself, when was the LAST TIME you heard about American made |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Most bigotry has its roots in economic rationale |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Maybe you should stop defending China and we'd listen |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #17 |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. you should take up your charges of racism with the newspaper reporting the story. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. self delete |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
9. 2 front Chinese court over melamine milk scandal |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It's not bigotry to poison children. It is bigotry to point it out. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Did you notice that too? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. How does it protect children |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I guess the news lies then? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. How does it protect children |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. YOU have an agend to shut this thread down, and stop accusing me of racial stereotyping |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. You suggest the story is in error? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Where is the proof it is true? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. IT IS A NEWS STORY why are you accusing US of racism? |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Don't ignore. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I see that you did not answer my question. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 03:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
55. Did you see this new report? Or is noticing the origin of tainted food a racist act? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I rest my case. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
10. Welcome to the global economy |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
22. These items are being imported by American companies |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. See post #2 |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. I have |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. Cirticism of Chinese manufacturing procedures and low standards is not RACISM |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Blindly blaming a group for an alleged wrong is... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. The products ORIGINATED in China, are you blind? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. actually, the overall societal conditions in China are rooted in money.China's the new Great Britain |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Discussing products of Chinese origin is not racist. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. You have a valid point, certainly in an historical context. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. We posted at the same time with similar sentiments. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Separated at birth? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. I agree. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. Not questioning that the drywall may be contaminated, but... |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Outagssing of hydrogen sulfide will continue regardless of installation |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. And do me a favor, stay out of the drywall bizz, it aint for you. |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. NO....the families that live in those condos have the highest risk |
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Sentath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. paint is not a vapor barrier |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Uh, yeah it is, but that is a completely different discussion. |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I find no reports of drywall would look like a can of Jasco blew up |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
38. bought some sheets a while back. they were so chemical filled i washed three times on hot water |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. So do I |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. fuck the racist bullshit. such a red herring. and stupid. they have no interest in health and |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. that's my take right now. there's plenty of manufacturers out there. why give your biz to |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
45. Far more responsible info at link here |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. "Chinese drywall is thinner and lighter than typical drywall" |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Stick to the science. Hydrogen sulfide doesnt peel paint. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Even if it was the same thickness and weight, it wouldn't perform properly in a fire |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 05:52 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Fly ash is a primary source of gypsum - everywhere. It is easy to verify. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Thanks... |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. How about MIT? |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. My first thought also. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Thanks, it is still a massive problem, as bad as mold |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
57. LENNAR STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA INQUIRIES |
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