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Tweak says, "Double standards will hurt you"

Varda is a sparkle junky (elentari) wrote in valarnet,
@ 2014-03-05 14:33:00

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boromir, legolas, luthien tinuviel, mary poppins, ororo munroe (storm), rose tyler, thor odinson, varda

I'm pleased to announce that Lu Qing will be putting out its new line this summer. It's a great time of year to enjoy the night, do a little stargazing and breathe in the summer air. Why not add a little sparkle?

Our Cosmos line will include pieces that evoke images of the stars above us, the night sky, and some of our artists' favorite constellations. I'm very excited about it myself, because I got to craft quite a few of the pieces on my own. I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I enjoyed them - and the range includes quite a few affordable selections.

Why should the rich have all the fun, mm?

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	elentari 2014-03-05 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	Outsourcing isn't a solution to the problem. Though I do have to get our diamonds from other countries. We've made a very large push in that side of our industry to purchase only cruelty free gems. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bloodnotspent 2014-03-05 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	Yet you still try to work within the country, yes? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

elentari
2014-03-05 11:39 pm UTC (link)

Of course.

I simply shy away from the idea that only American businesses know how to run a business the correct or socially responsible way. We can take a lot of cues from successful businesses in other countries who don't force their workers to work themselves to death simply so that they can line their own pockets.

And I make no claim that every business outside our borders is perfect or has all of the correct ideas, either, before you use my own words against me.

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	bloodnotspent 2014-03-05 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	You misunderstand. Far too many 'American' businesses send all their work overseas, taking jobs away from the country. ~~That may be my most liberal position</s<~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	elentari 2014-03-05 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	Aaah... Well, on that we can agree. I don't believe in tax shelters or underpaid labor. People in other countries do need a living wage, as well, but I would rather address that issue in other ways. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bloodnotspent 2014-03-05 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	Perhaps we need to solve the problems here first, before looking elsewhere. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	elentari 2014-03-06 12:00 am UTC (link)
	We can all only do so much at a time. But when we do all we can do for this country, we must then do all we can for others. This world is all we have, abandoning parts of it because they lie outside our borders is irresponsible. But I agree that ignoring our wounds while treating the wounds of others is also counter-productive. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bloodnotspent 2014-03-06 12:01 am UTC (link)
	You are a very intelligent woman. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	elentari 2014-03-06 12:04 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. I've enjoyed this discussion quite a bit. You're intelligent, as well. ~~which I cannot say for everyone in your party~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bloodnotspent 2014-03-06 12:22 am UTC (link)
	~~Which is why I went Independent~~ Well. I am. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	elentari 2014-03-06 12:25 am UTC (link)
	Hah, and not ashamed at all of being proud of it. I like that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bloodnotspent 2014-03-06 12:38 am UTC (link)
	Few things shame me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	elentari 2014-03-06 12:46 am UTC (link)
	Interesting. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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