Re: Ethics.

["Bill Meecham" <bmeecham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken, 

Bravo!

We are building the next superpower, we're handing them the $ to build the next 
irresistible military and economic power that will eventually dominate the 
planet, only they have the population numbers to do it in addition to the 
future military might.  When you consider that their country's population is 10 
times what ours is, and that they have a history of imperialism and knowing 
that they feel superior to the rest of the world, it will only be a matter of 
time that they'll feel in the position to be able to take whatever they want 
anywhere in the world.  
I think our government's and our business association with China is a betrayal 
of national security and is a greater long-term threat than some that we face 
today.

My opinion only...
Bill 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shields, Ken" <kenshields@xxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Mailing LIst'" <Midrange-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 2:36 PM
Subject: Ethics.


> Question of interest.
> 
> There are many U.S companies conducting business in China.
> China has a very bad reputation in respect to Human rights violations, and 
> North Korea is now in violation
> of the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty.
> 
> I cannot understand why, our elected representatives allow US businesses to 
> continue in China, under these 
> circumstances.
> 
> Are Ethics again taking a back seat to the Bottom Line? and are Stakeholders 
> fully aware of the implications? 
> 
> Ken Shields
> Oshawa systems group
> Works 81, Oshawa Ontario
> (905) 725-1144 Ext 326