Give the Devil His Due

Obama met with the Dalai Lama in spite of Chinese objections. Good for him! Screw China, screw their abominable track record on human rights, and screw them for dumping all sorts of cheap, faulty, and even deadly products on the rest of the world (toothpaste, drywall, toxic toys v1.0 and v2.0, milk, dog food, and more).

Of course, much of the blame falls on 'us' (the buying public) due to our preference for low prices. Although I generally support the concept of limited government, this is one place where I'd welcome a little more comprehensive oversight. After all, one of the functions of government is to protect its citizens.

You get what you pay for...