lead paint

does anyone else think the Wal-Marts of America play a huge roll in the rise of lead paint incidents? Not to mention being influential in other economic woes??

I saw a news report on tv a few weeks back about one of the lead paint toy recalls. The news reporter was in the parking lot of a store asking a customer what she thought of this most recent recall. She went on to say how concerned she was for her children and how higher quality standards should be in place, especially for children's' toys made over seas. She was of course standing in a Wal Mart parking lot loading huge bags of extremely low priced toys into her SUV.

I thought to myself...maybe if you didn't support and shop at stores like Wal Mart...there would not be extreme pressure on the Chinese manufacturing companies to keep costs low. Cutting corners, not providing overtime pay, no maternity leave, unstable working environment, and in turn lowering quality and inspection standards. Wouldn't you think it is a direct correlation.????

Now i understand why a lot of people shop at wal-mart....low prices....everyone wants a lot for a little, it's the american way.
The mentality seems to be of the general public, is if it doesn't affect me directly (i.e. global warming) then I need not do anything about it or make any effort to change. But this latest development of lead paint recalls is a direct result of wal-mart existing...and it IS affecting their customers...the same ones who are whining about having to pay extra careful attention to the toys they buy because of hazards now. Well people...it is now affecting you directly....care to do something about it? If you have the opportunity to shop else where....why don't you? But I have a feeling it is not seen that way. It is of course china's fault and we need to fix them.

but anyway.... HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!