Archer 007
Rebirth
I didnt find any of the jokes to be in good taste. I just dont think its my place to down grade others for making them.
Gas release in China kills nearly 200!
- Thread starter ainwood
- Start date
I didnt find any of the jokes to be in good taste. I just dont think its my place to down grade others for making them.
Perfection
The Great Head.
Even halocaust jokes?
Archer 007
Rebirth
Even holocaust jokes. I just ignore and try to stay away from people so ignorant.
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On-topic, it's a sad tragedy, but we're likely to hear more as China really gears up on its modernization/industrialization drive. 
I also hope the authorities will pay more attention to enforcing safety regulations as well, instead of being waken up by some tragedy into doing so.
I also hope the authorities will pay more attention to enforcing safety regulations as well, instead of being waken up by some tragedy into doing so.
ShiplordAtvar
Texan by the grace of God
For what its worth (and if anyone will take what I'm about to say at face value), I wasn't trying to demean the deaths of the Chinese in the poison gas blow-out.
My joke was based merely on the thread title as written by ainwood. I have an extensive sense of humor, in which there is very little that is considered out-of-bounds. If that makes me tactless, well, I've been accused of things worse than that.
*back on-topic*
As 13 suggests, perhaps this will spure people (not just the Chinese) to have more safety precautions in place. I doubt that it is possible to preclude all such deaths from occuring, but it is possible to minimize them through suitable amounts of precaution.
Some of these precautions will cost money, and add a not-insignificant surcharge to the final cost of the product. Many companies will take the risk of raising prices to improve worker safety, while some will see this as an opportunity to undercut the competition. This is where the consumer should exercise some choice, similar to what some do by pledging not knowingly or willingly to purchase clothes produced by sweatshop labor, even if it means paying a lot more for shirts, shoes, etc.
My hope is that enough consumers in China and other developing countries will be able to make the choice and will choose to do business with those that operate safely.
My joke was based merely on the thread title as written by ainwood. I have an extensive sense of humor, in which there is very little that is considered out-of-bounds. If that makes me tactless, well, I've been accused of things worse than that.
*back on-topic*
As 13 suggests, perhaps this will spure people (not just the Chinese) to have more safety precautions in place. I doubt that it is possible to preclude all such deaths from occuring, but it is possible to minimize them through suitable amounts of precaution.
Some of these precautions will cost money, and add a not-insignificant surcharge to the final cost of the product. Many companies will take the risk of raising prices to improve worker safety, while some will see this as an opportunity to undercut the competition. This is where the consumer should exercise some choice, similar to what some do by pledging not knowingly or willingly to purchase clothes produced by sweatshop labor, even if it means paying a lot more for shirts, shoes, etc.
My hope is that enough consumers in China and other developing countries will be able to make the choice and will choose to do business with those that operate safely.
